Vinicius Junior squandered a penalty, and Real Madrid conceded a dramatic injury-time aim in a surprising 2-1 dwelling defeat to Valencia, denting their La Liga title hopes on Saturday.
Hugo Duro, coming off the bench, scored a header that silenced Santiago Bernabéu, netting the winner deep into stoppage time.
Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili denied Vinicius’ early penalty, and simply minutes later, Mouctar Diakhaby’s header within the seventeenth minute put Valencia forward.
Vinicius equalized within the fiftieth minute with a close-range strike, however Mamardashvili and Valencia’s protection held agency till Duro’s late aim secured the group’s first away win of the season.
Barcelona, main Madrid by three factors, might capitalize on their rival’s misstep when it hosts Real Betis in a while Saturday.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti needed to depend on third-string goalkeeper Fran Gonzalez, making his first-team debut for Madrid at 19, resulting from accidents to Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin.
“We hadn’t won on the road, and there’s no better place to do it than here,” Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra mentioned. “These are three vital points for us, and few teams get a good result at this stadium.”
The win marked a transparent enchancment for Valencia since Carlos Corberan changed Rubén Baraja in December. The group has climbed from the relegation zone to fifteenth place, now seven factors away from hazard.
Some jeers have been heard from Madrid followers after Vinicius missed the penalty, which was earned by Kylian Mbappe.
The low, centered shot was simply saved by Mamardashvili. Vinicius additionally missed a penalty in a latest Champions League recreation in opposition to Atletico Madrid.
Two minutes later, Diakhaby, coming back from a severe leg harm in January, rose above Antonio Rudiger and headed in Andre Almeida’s nook kick.
Vinicius partly redeemed himself when he was left unmarked on the far put up to complete a nook flicked on by Jude Bellingham.
However, Madrid pushed for the win however finally misplaced after they did not defend a fast counterattack.
Rafa Mir’s tight cross discovered Duro, who powered a shot previous the flailing Gonzalez.
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