Spain’s record football champions Real Madrid have not let up after their triumph in the Clásico and continue to dominate in La Liga under new coach Xabi Alonso.
Six days after the 2-1 win against Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona, Real also won against the reeling traditional club FC Valencia 4-0 (3-0) on Saturday evening (November 1st, 2025) and, after the tenth win in the eleventh game of the season, increased the lead over Barca to eight points, at least for the time being.
Between the Madrilenians (30 points) and the Flick-Elf (22), which welcomes FC Elche on Sunday, lies FC Villarreal (23), who won 4-0 (1-0) against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
Valencia slips to 18th place
The two-time European Cup winners Valencia – including in 1980 with Rainer Bonhof – are 18th in the table. deep down there. Kylian Mbappé, who was awarded the Golden Shoe on Friday as Europe’s top goalscorer last season, decided the game early with his number 12 (19th) and 13th (31st) goals of the season.
Jude Bellingham, who like Mbappé also scored against Barca, made it 3-0 (44th) after a brilliant solo run. With his first La Liga goal, Alvaro Carreras (82nd) ensured the final score – from a half-left position, he shot the ball into the right angle with a remarkable shot.
Vinicius Junior misses a penalty
Vinicius Junior, very angry after being substituted in the Clásico and very remorseful afterwards, missed a penalty (43′). In the 79th minute, the Brazilian had to leave the field early again – and this time he didn’t act like a stubborn child, but even gave Xabi Alonso a high-five.