Match Report: VCF lose away at RMCF (3-0)

Valencia CF took on Real Madrid on Thursday 18 of June at 10 pm kick-off time at Real Madrid’s training ground at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stefano on Matchday 29 of LaLiga Santander.

Valencia CF had a slow start to the game with some defending to do in the opening minutes of the game being put on the back foot by the hosts. Jasper Cillessen produced three great saves to Casemiro, Eden Hazard, and Toni Kross.

The first clear-cut chance fell to Rodrigo Moreno following a brilliant build-up play from the back, Dani Parejo send it into Maxi Gómez who sent who threaded it into Rodrigo Moreno’s path but his cross-shot ricocheted off the post.

Minutes later, Rodrigo Moreno found the back of the net following a smart run by Rodrigo who turned it past Thibaut Courtois. However, the goal was harshly wiped off for an offside call against Maxi Gómez following a VAR review.

 The host kept on working Jasper but he was equal to it keeping out two one on one situations to keep the scoreline at 0-0. Valencia CF grew into the game in terms of chances and possession in the closing minutes of the half.

Geoffrey Kondogbia forced Thibaut Courtois into a diving save at full stretch to keep out Geoffrey Kondogbia’s powerful drive from outside the area that was pushed away by the Belgian keeper.

 The first half finished goalless with Valencia CF feeling hard done by after the disallowed goal with all to play for in the second half.

 Valencia CF had a better start to the second half enjoying passages of play in the early going of the second half while being resolute at the back. Jasper Cillessen was called into action to stop a powerful low drive.

The hosts got themselves in front on the hour mark and against the run of play. Karim Benzema made it 1-0 to Real Madrid. Valencia CF tried to come back following the 1-0 but Marco Asensio made it 2-0 Real Madrid with 20 minutes of normal time left to play.

Karim Benzema made it 3-0 to Real Madrid in the closing minutes as Kang-In was sent off for a straight red after a bad foul on Sergio Ramos and the match ended in a 3-0 loss at the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium at Valdebebas.

 Valencia CF will welcome Club Atletico Osasuna on Sunday the 21st of June at Mestalla at 7:30 pm kick-off time on Matchday 30 of LaLiga Santander looking for an upturn in their fortunes and grab their maiden resumption win.

Match Details:

3. RMCF: Courtois, Carvajal, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Mendy, Casemiro, Valverde (Asensio, 73 ’), Kroos, Modric, Hazard (Vinícius Jr, 81’) and Benzema.

0. VCF: Cillessen, Wass, Mangala, Hugo Guillamón, Gayà, Kondogbia, Parejo (Coquelin, 68 '), Ferran Torres (Guedes, 58'), Carlos Soler (Cheryshev, 68 '), Rodrigo (Kang In, 76 ') and Maxi Gómez (Gameiro, 58').

Goals: 1-0 Benzema m. 61; 2-0 Asensio m. 74, 3-0 Benzema m. 86.

Referee: Sánchez Martínez.He booked Gayà and Hugo Guillamón and sent off Kang In.

Observations: 
A minute’s silence was observed ahead of kick-off in memory of Isidro Brunet a former Real Madrid player. Sergio Ramos and Dani Parejo, captains of both teams, posed before the start of the game with a shirt in support of Juan Carlos Unzué that read: "Stay strong, we are with you.”