Federico Valverde scored a superb long-range goal to shoot Real Madrid took a 1-0 lead against Valencia in the La Liga match at Mestalla on Saturday night.
The Uruguayan international broke the deadlock in the 28th minute with an excellent strike from the edge of the box, which gave the visitors the lead after a frustrating opening half hour.
The goal came from a Real Madrid free kick, with Kylian Mbappé initially getting up to take the set piece.
The Frenchman’s powerful effort hit the Valencia wall, but the rebound fell kindly to Valverde on the edge of the box.
The Madrid captain reacted brilliantly, drilling a low right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner to beat the Valencia goalkeeper and silence the home fans.
Valencia had defended well in the early stages, frustrating the visitors and limiting their opportunities in front of goal.
