Valencia snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, dealing a serious blow to the hosts’ La Liga title ambitions.
Real had a chance to assert early dominance when Kylian Mbappe was brought down in the box after 13 minutes.
However, Vinicius Junior’s poorly struck penalty was easily saved by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Valencia punished that miss almost immediately. Two minutes later, Mouctar Diakhaby rose highest to head in from Diego Lopez’s corner, silencing the home crowd and giving Los Che an unexpected lead.
Vinicius made amends five minutes into the second half, reacting quickest in a goalmouth scramble to bring Madrid level.
But the final twist came deep into stoppage time. Substitute Hugo Duro capitalised on a defensive lapse to slot home the winner in the 95th minute, sealing Valencia’s first win at the Bernabeu in 15 years.
Sadiq Umar, who joined Valencia on loan, featured prominently in the late stages, helping stretch Madrid’s backline and contributing to the build-up play that led to the winning goal.
The result dents Real Madrid’s title push and breathes new life into Barcelona’s hopes, as the title race tightens.
