Güler inspires Real Madrid's 8th straight win to go level with Barcelona

Nov 8, 2027, 06:15 am

Arda Güler scored his third goal in five matches to fire Real Madrid to an eighth straight victory and move them level on points with Barcelona with a 3-0 win at Valencia.

With Vinícius Júnior unavailable due to the final match of his four-game ban, Güler was again chosen by Jose Mourinho and responded with a sweet first-time finish after 36 minutes to put the visitors two goals ahead at Mestalla.

Madrid captain Fede Valverde had opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a low strike into the bottom corner before Jude Bellingham set up Turkish attacker Güler.

Arda Güler scored Real Madrid's second goal in their win over Valencia.
Arda Güler scored Real Madrid's second goal in their win over Valencia.
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A third goal evaded Madrid for large periods of the second half, but Kylian Mbappé clinched the points with a 17th effort of the campaign with 15 minutes left.

Second-from-bottom Valencia ended with 10 men after José Gayà was sent off late on, but Madrid marched on and moved level with Barcelona ahead of their clash with Atlético Madrid on Sunday.