Real Madrid secured their first victory of the 2024/25 LaLiga season with a commanding 3-0 win over Real Valladolid at the Santiago Bernabéu, extending their unbeaten streak in the Spanish league to 29 matches.The opening half was a tight affair with limited opportunities, the best of which fell to Kylian Mbappé. Making his home league debut for Los Blancos, Mbappé tested Arsenal loanee Karl Hein with a sharp volley that the goalkeeper did well to parry away. Real Valladolid also had a chance to surprise the hosts when Darwin Machís fired a shot from the edge of the box, but his effort took a deflection and narrowly missed the target.Youngster Yamal and the ‘old man’ Lewa brush Bilbao aside!Dissatisfied with their first-half performance, Madrid emerged for the second half with renewed intensity. Arda Güler quickly forced Hein into action with a well-struck shot, and moments later, Federico Valverde broke the deadlock with a deflected free-kick that nestled into the bottom corner. Despite falling behind, Valladolid remained a threat, and substitute Raúl Moro nearly leveled the score just before the hour mark, only to send his shot high from a promising position.Güler continued to test Hein throughout the second half, with one deflected strike forcing a tough save from the Estonian keeper. The Bernabéu faithful were eager to see Mbappé on the scoresheet, and he came close with an audacious flick, but Hein once again denied him with a fine save.Brahim Díaz, coming off the bench, doubled Madrid’s lead late in the game with a sublime chip over the advancing goalkeeper. The match was then put beyond doubt when newcomer Endrick capped off the evening with a powerful shot into the near post, marking his first goal at the Bernabéu. Carlo Ancelotti’s men celebrated their maiden league win of the season, while Valladolid left empty-handed, continuing their winless run against Madrid that dates back to 2008.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 2FridayCelta – Valencia 3-1 (2-1)/Minqueza 23, Aspas 28, Beltran 60 – Lopez 14/Sevilla- Villareal 1-2 (1-1)/Lukebakio 45 – Danjuma 2, Perez 90+5/SaturdayOsasuna – Mallorca 1-0 (0-0)/Garcia Ru. 55/Barcelona – Ath.Bilbao 2-1 (1-1)/Yamal 24, Lewandowski 75 – Sancet 42 pen/Espanyol – Sociedad 0-1 (0-0)/Kubo 80/Getafe- Rayo Vallecano 0-0SundayReal Madrid – Valladolid 3-0 (0-0)/Valverde 50, Diaz 88, Endrick 90+6/20:00: (2.35) Leganes (3.10) Las Palmas (3.30)20:15: (2.55) Alaves (3.20) Betis (3.15)22:30: (1.63) Atl.Madrid (3.90) Girona (5.50)***odds are subject to change***
