17e5c6Real Madrid secured a valuable away victory after defeating Valencia 2-0 at Mestalla, in Matchday 23 of La Liga.
With this win, Los Blancos raised their tally to 57 points, sitting second in the standings just one point behind league leaders Barcelona, while Valencia remained on 23 points in 17th place.
The first half saw a balanced performance, with Real Madrid holding the upper hand and creating several dangerous chances, though a lack of finishing prevented them from opening the scoring.
Valencia’s goalkeeper stood out with two crucial saves, denying attempts from Kylian Mbappé and Giménez, while the hosts failed to seriously trouble Thibaut Courtois.
In the second half, Real Madrid maintained control through possession and tempo, as Valencia dropped deeper and focused on defensive organization.
The breakthrough came in the 65th minute, when Álvaro Carreras converted a fine assist from Hausen, dribbling past defenders before finishing calmly.
Valencia nearly equalized in the 70th minute, but a header struck the post and went wide. Mbappé missed another chance in the 82nd minute, before sealing the win with a second goal in the 90th minute, finishing a cross from Brahim Díaz.