Real Madrid beat Valencia 4-1 on Saturday, 27 January 2018 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Javier Estrada Fernandez. It was played at Estadio de Mestalla.
First half: Real Madrid took the lead at 16' when Cristiano Ronaldo scored (Penalty), making the score 0-1. Real Madrid extended the lead at 38' when Cristiano Ronaldo scored (Penalty), making the score 0-2.
Second half: Valencia made their 1st substitution at 46', with Gonçalo Guedes replacing Carlos Soler. G. Bale received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 52'. Valencia reduced the deficit at 58' when Santi Mina scored, with the assist credited to Dani Parejo, making the score 1-2. José Gayà received a yellow card for Valencia at 60'. R. Varane received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 63'. Real Madrid made their 1st substitution at 69', with G. Bale replacing Lucas Vázquez. Dani Carvajal received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 71'. Valencia made their 2nd substitution at 75', with Rodrigo replacing S. Zaza. Valencia made their 3rd substitution at 77', with Toni Lato replacing Andreas Pereira. Real Madrid made their 2nd substitution at 78', with K. Benzema replacing Marco Asensio. Real Madrid extended the lead at 84' when Marcelo scored, with the assist credited to Marco Asensio, making the score 1-3. Dani Parejo received a yellow card for Valencia at 87'. Real Madrid made their 3rd substitution at 88', with L. Modrić replacing M. Kovačić. Real Madrid extended the lead at 89' when T. Kroos scored, with the assist credited to M. Kovačić, making the score 1-4.
Valencia used 3 substitutions while Real Madrid used 3 substitutions. Valencia got 2 yellow cards, while Real Madrid got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (11-13).
- Real Madrid controlled possession (58%).
- Real Madrid had the sharper finishing (4-7 shots on target).
