At the Bernabeu Stadium late on August 25th, the second round of the La Liga saw the defending champions Real Madrid hosting Valladolid. With the referee's whistle, the much-anticipated match officially kicked off.
In the first half, both sides showed a high degree of defensive concentration, the offensive end is slightly cautious. Real Madrid superstar Mbappe in a rapid counter-attack, receiving teammates after the wonderful pass in the air shot, although the ball did not directly break the goal, but its accurate footwork and powerful attack still let the fans on the scene gasped, became the most eye-catching moments of the first half. However, the excellent play of both goalkeepers and the close collaboration of the back line made the score remain at 0-0 stalemate at the end of the first half.
In the second half of the match, Real Madrid gradually found the rhythm of attack. In the 55th minute, Valverde got a free kick opportunity about 30 meters away from the goal, he calmly observed and then shot a powerful shot straight to the dead corner of the goal, breaking the deadlock for Real Madrid, 1-0 lead. The goal not only showed Valverde's excellent footwork, but also greatly boosted the team's morale.
Subsequently, Real Madrid continued to strengthen the attack, Mbappe repeatedly use individual ability to create a threat, although not directly scored, but for teammates to create a number of good opportunities. In the 72nd minute, Militang in the backfield precision long pass, find the front of the Diaz, the latter face the goalkeeper calmly shot the goal, will extend the score to 2-0. this goal not only reflects the Real Madrid players tacit understanding of the cooperation, but also show Diaz keen sense of smell in front of the goal.
At the end of the game, Real Madrid did not let their guard down, but continued to look for opportunities to increase the score. In the 85th minute, new star Ndelic came on as a substitute and scored soon after. He received a cross from a teammate in the penalty area and calmly put the ball into the net, scoring his first goal in La Liga and capping off the victory. In the end, Real Madrid won 3-0 against Valladolid, achieving their first league win and laying a solid foundation for the new season.
