Real Madrid thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 in La Liga 2024-25
Real Madrid downed Real Valladolid 3-0 in matchweek 2 of La Liga 2024-25 season on Sunday. After a goalless first half, Federico Valverde scored in the 50th minute. Rodrygo made the assist. Late on in the contest, Brahim Diaz made it 2-0 from Eder Militao's assist. 18-year-old Endrick started his Real Madrid career strongly. He scored on his debut after replacing Kylian Mbappe.
Here are the match stats
Real Madrid made 17 attempts with nine shots being on target. Valladolid had zero shots on target from 8 attempts. Carlo Ancelotti's men had 65% ball possession and a 91% pass accuracy from 650 passes.
Endrick makes history for Real Madrid
Endricks has become the youngest Los Blancos player to score on his La Liga debut in the 21st century aged 18 years and 35 days. Overall, he is the fifth-youngest in this period in the competition. Diaz has scored and assisted in a single match in any competition across Europe's top five leagues as a substitute for the first time in his career.
23rd Real Madrid goal for Valverde
Making his 261st appearance for Real Madrid, Uruguayan midfielder Valverde netted his 23rd goal. He owns two goals this season, having scored in the UEFA Super Cup earlier.
Summary of the contest
In a goalless first half, Mbappe was the only player among the two sides to clock a shot on target. There were few chances in a cagey affair. In the 50th minute, the deadlock was broken when Valverde scored a 25-yard stunner from a free-kick which Rodrygo laid for him. A long ball from Militao saw Diaz score next. Diaz then assisted newcomer Endricks.
