La Liga - Bellingham scores as Real Madrid beat Valencia 2-1

The 2024/25 La Liga season ushered in a make-up match in the 12th round. Real Madrid, who played away, relied on Modric and Bellingham to score after falling behind by one goal, and finally defeated Valencia 2-1.

Six minutes into the game, Real Madrid took the initiative to organize an attack. Valverde received a cross from Vazquez in the penalty area and shot, but the ball was blocked by the Valencia goalkeeper. In the 13th minute, Foulquier got the ball and shot into the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.

In the 15th minute, Vinicius received a pass from his teammate and shot from the penalty area, but it was blocked. In the 26th minute, Real Madrid continued to attack, and the cross sent by Vazquez from the penalty area was cleared. Bellingham, who was at the top of the penalty area, took the ball and shot it, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 27th minute, Foulquier passed the ball to the middle, and Xavi Guerra shot but was blocked by Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois. Then Duro made a direct shot and scored, helping Valencia to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead. In the 33rd minute, Real Madrid got a free kick opportunity. Valverde received Vinicius' pass at the top of the penalty area and shot, but the ball hit the opponent's player and could not cause any threat.

In the 43rd minute, Vinicius broke into the penalty area and shot hard, but because the angle was too straight, the ball was blocked directly by the Valencia goalkeeper.

In the 52nd minute of the second half, Mbappe was brought down by Valencia defender Tarrega while dribbling the ball, and the referee awarded Real Madrid a penalty. Later, Bellingham took the penalty but the ball hit the post.

In the 60th minute, Bellingham received a pass from Vinicius and made a straight pass. Mbappe got the ball and passed the Valencia goalkeeper and shot into the goal. However, after the intervention of VAR, it indicated that Mbappe was offside, so the goal was ruled invalid.

In the 78th minute, Vinicius was brought down by the opposing player when attacking from the penalty area. Vinicius then deliberately pushed the Valencia goalkeeper. After the intervention of VAR, the referee showed Vinicius a red card, and Real Madrid could only hold on with 10 players.

In the 80th minute, Real Madrid replaced Ceballos with Modric. In the 85th minute, Brahim Diaz seized the ball and organized an opportunity. Modric received Bellingham's through ball and pushed the ball into the empty goal, helping Real Madrid to tie the score 1-1.

In the second half stoppage time, Guiramón made a mistake, and Bellingham seized the opportunity to volley the ball into the goal, helping Real Madrid to overtake 2-1.

In the end, Real Madrid defeated Valencia 2-1 away.