Real Madrid Beat Valencia as Spanish Football Honours De Miguel
Federico Valverde, Arda Guler and Kylian Mbappe scored as Madrid matched Barcelona on points, while Spanish matches paused for a tribute to Jesus de Miguel.
- On Saturday, Real Madrid defeated Valencia 3-0, with both teams observing a minute of silence and ninth-minute applause to honor late Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel.
- De Miguel died Tuesday after an on-field collision with Andorra's goalkeeper in a Spanish second division match on Monday, prompting nationwide tributes across matches.
- Federico Valverde and Arda Guler scored first-half goals, while Kylian Mbappe added a third before Valencia captain Jose Gaya was dismissed. It was Mbappe's 17th goal in 16 games across all competitions.
- The victory moves Real Madrid level with La Liga leaders Barcelona. Coach Jose Mourinho told reporters, "From my experience, this team smells good."
- Reigning champions Barcelona visit third-place Atletico Madrid on Sunday, aiming to reclaim sole lead after most games went ahead this weekend despite calls for pauses.
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rtl.luReal Madrid beat Valencia as Spanish football honours De Miguel
Tenerife striker De Miguel died Tuesday after a collision with Andorra's goalkeeper in a Spanish second division match on Monday, and matches across the country were stopped in the ninth minute to pay homage to the number nine. In Tenerife, fans and players gathered at the stadium for a memorial and farewell to De Miguel. "You knew what it meant to work towards a common goal, you understood football as something that went far beyond oneself," sa…
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