Coach Álvaro Arbeloa said Kylian Mbappé "has the qualities" to match the "out of this world" Cristiano Ronaldo's impact at Real Madrid.

Sunday night was a special one for Real Madrid at Mestalla as the men in white took home three points against Valencia at Mestalla, a clean sheet and two goals from a venue that has historically been

Goals by Kylian Mbappe and Alvaro Carreras allowed Real Madrid to peg back Barcelona in the La Liga standings.

Madrid were controversial winners against Rayo Vallecano last week while Valencia were beaten at Real Betis. Los Che started the weekend 16th in the table.

Kylian Mbappe scored his 23rd goal of the season in La Liga to help Real Madrid claim a battling 2-0 win at Valencia on Sunday and close the gap to leaders Barcelona to one point.Madrid eventually secured the three points in stoppage time as Brahim Diaz teed up La Liga's top scorer Mbappe to finish from close range.

Los Blancos have now won seven consecutive La Liga fixtures.

MADRID (AP) — Kylian Mbappé came through for Real Madrid again, converting a penalty kick 10 minutes into stoppage time to salvage a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano and move Madrid back within a point of Spanish league leader Barcelona on Sunday.

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The France international is currently the top scorer in the 2025–26 Champions League.