Valencia beat Real Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday, 22 February 2017 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea. It was played at Estadio de Mestalla.
First half: Valencia took an early lead at 4' when S. Zaza scored, with the assist credited to M. El Haddadi, making the score 1-0. Valencia extended the lead at 9' when Fabián Orellana scored, with the assist credited to Nani, making the score 2-0. S. Zaza received a yellow card for Valencia at 19'. Dani Carvajal received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 29'. Valencia made their 1st substitution at 39', with Nani replacing Guilherme Siqueira. M. El Haddadi received a yellow card for Valencia at 43'. Real Madrid reduced the deficit at 44' when Cristiano Ronaldo scored, with the assist credited to Marcelo, making the score 2-1.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. E. Pérez received a yellow card for Valencia at 54'. Valencia made their 2nd substitution at 56', with Fabián Orellana replacing Carlos Soler. R. Varane received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 59'. Real Madrid made their 1st substitution at 62', with J. Rodríguez replacing G. Bale. E. Mangala received a yellow card for Valencia at 67'. Real Madrid made their 2nd substitution at 73', with R. Varane replacing Nacho. Valencia made their 3rd substitution at 74', with S. Zaza replacing Mario Suárez. Real Madrid made their 3rd substitution at 76', with L. Modrić replacing Lucas Vázquez. Dani Parejo received a yellow card for Valencia at 90'.
Valencia used 3 substitutions while Real Madrid used 3 substitutions. Valencia got 5 yellow cards, while Real Madrid got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Real Madrid outshot their opponent (8-22).
- Real Madrid controlled possession (72%).
- Physical contest: 7 yellows.
