Valencia 0-3 Real Madrid: Güler and Valverde Lead Madrid's Win at Mestalla

Real Madrid won 3-0 away to Valencia in LaLiga on November 7, 2026, at Estadi de Mestalla. Fede Valverde opened the scoring with a goal described as incredible, and Madrid went on to complete a clean sheet against the home side.

Güler and Bellingham stand out

Arda Güler was the top-rated player with a 9. He scored one goal, provided one assist and created three key passes, and was described as looking in complete control whenever he had the ball. Jude Bellingham also earned a 9. He made several outstanding runs and pressed relentlessly without the ball. His pass that led to Madrid's second goal was deflected, which kept it from being recorded as an assist, despite his clear contribution to the move.

Defence and goalkeeping

Thibaut Courtois had relatively little to do but was rated 8 for two good saves that helped secure the clean sheet. In front of him, Ibrahima Konaté and Dean Huijsen both received 8.5. Konaté produced another dominant display and completed 11 of his 12 long balls. Huijsen made several impressive defensive interventions and stayed composed on the ball. Marc Cucurella, also rated 8.5, shut down Valencia's right flank with his positioning and tackling.

Midfield and attack

Bernardo Silva was rated 8.5 for leading the team in key passes while acting as the hub of Madrid's build-up from deep. Valverde, also rated 8.5, was rarely tested defensively, as most of Valencia's attacks came down the opposite flank. Yan Diomande received an 8.5 for a dominant two-way performance, completing six dribbles, tracking back well and avoiding Valencia's attempts to provoke him through physical challenges and mind games.

Kylian Mbappé was also rated 8.5. He repeatedly troubled Valencia with his runs in behind and was often in dangerous positions. The assessment noted that he probably should have scored more than once, given his shot volume and the chances he created when breaking through on goal.

Lower rating and substitutes

Aurélien Tchouaméni was the only starter rated 7, the lowest mark in the team. The rating reflected a couple of loose passes, including a costly giveaway in the 19th minute that led to a Valencia chance, although his overall performance was described as far from poor. Brahim Díaz, Endrick, Eduardo Camavinga, Thiago Pitarch and Carlos Espí came on as substitutes and were not rated.