Real Madrid vs Valencia: Late Hugo Duro Winner Shocks Bernabeu
Real Madrid vs Valencia ended in stunning fashion as Hugo Duro scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to give Valencia a 2-1 victory in this intense LaLiga 2025 showdown at Santiago Bernabeu.
Hugo Duro’s injury-time winner for Valencia stunned Real Madrid as the hosts lost ground in the La Liga title race.
With the clock showing 95 minutes, Rafa Mir put in a sublime cross which Hugo Duro headed home from close range.
Vinicius Junior missed his second penalty in less than a month as defending La Liga champions Real Madrid were stunned at home by Valencia 2-1, leaving the door open for Catalan giants Barcelona to extend their lead on top of the standings. With a game in hand, Hansi Flick’s Barca are top on 66th points, three ahead Madrid in second and nine clear third-placed Atletico. If Barca win against Real Betis later, they would extend their lead to six points with eight games to go. Catch the highlights of the Spanish league football match.
This surprise result is a major setback for Real Madrid’s title hopes, while Valencia continue their impressive run toward a top-half finish.
⚽ Real Madrid vs Valencia: Lineups
🏟️ Real Madrid Starting XI
GK: Fran González
DEF: Antonio Rüdiger, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Fran García, David Alaba
MID: Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modrić, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham, Arda Güler
FWD: Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Díaz, Kylian Mbappé
Subs: Jesús Vallejo, Raúl Asencio, Andriy Lunin, Sergio Mestre
🏟️ Valencia Starting XI
GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili
DEF: César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Cristhian Mosquera, Jesús Vázquez
MID: Javi Guerra, Pepelu, Enzo Barrenechea, Hugo Guillamón
FWD: Hugo Duro, André Almeida, Diego López, Umar Sadiq, Rafa Mir, Max Aarons, Fran Pérez
Subs: Stole Dimitrievski, Jaume Doménech, Yarek Gasiorowski, Hamza Bellari, Sergi Canós, Iker Córdoba, Rubén Iranzo
📝 Real Madrid vs Valencia: Match Summary
Real Madrid were favorites heading into this crucial LaLiga fixture, but Valencia struck first through Mouctar Diakhaby in the 15th minute. His towering header from a corner silenced the Bernabeu and gave the visitors belief.
In the second half, Vinícius Júnior equalized in the 50th minute after receiving a low cross from Brahim Díaz, briefly restoring parity and momentum for Madrid.
But the true highlight of Real Madrid vs Valencia came deep into stoppage time. In the 95th minute, Hugo Duro finished off a rapid counterattack to score the winning goal, sending the Valencia bench into a frenzy.
🟨 Real Madrid vs Valencia: Key Moments
- 10′ – Yellow Card: César Tárrega (Valencia)
- 15′ – ⚽ Goal: Mouctar Diakhaby heads in the opener (0-1)
- 46′ – Yellow Card: Umar Sadiq (Valencia)
- 50′ – ⚽ Goal: Vinícius Júnior equalizes for Real Madrid (1-1)
- 90’+5 – ⚽ Goal: Hugo Duro wins it for Valencia (1-2)
- 90’+5 – Yellow Card: Max Aarons (Valencia)
- 90’+8 – Yellow Card: Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia)
📊 Match Stats
| Stat | Real Madrid | Valencia |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on Goal | 9 | 2 |
| Total Attempts | 21 | 10 |
| Fouls | 10 | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 9 | 4 |
| Saves | 0 | 8 |
Giorgi Mamardashvili was the standout for Valencia, making eight crucial saves to keep Real Madrid at bay throughout the match.
🗣️ Post-Match Reactions: Real Madrid vs Valencia
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid):
“We created enough chances to win this game, but lacked precision. Credit to Valencia—they were resilient and punished our lapses. We need to move on quickly.”
Carlos Corberan (Valencia):
“I’m proud of the boys. This is a special win. We stayed organized, showed character, and took our chance when it mattered most.”
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📌 What’s Next?
- Real Madrid: Next up, a high-stakes Champions League clash against Arsenal, where they’ll need to quickly bounce back.
- Valencia: Will look to build on this morale-boosting win when they face Getafe at the Mestalla next week.