Vini Sees Another Red at Mestalla

ESPN FC

ESPN

Sports, Soccer

4.2 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 January 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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The FC crew react to a chaotic Real Madrid victory over Valencia and criticize Vinicius Junior after he was sent off for an incident in the second half. The guys also break down Mo Salah's comments about his future at Liverpool and argue if Ange Postecoglou is making the right decision by not changing his tactics despite numerous injuries for Tottenham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.0	Welcome into the latest edition of ESPNFC. I'm Dan Thomas, joined by Craig Burley here in the studio.
0:39.0	We saw today the first game of 2025 in La Liga, Valencia taking on Real Madrid and what
0:44.4	a match it would be at Mastaya. Valencia, excellent. First half, a team sitting, second from
0:49.8	bottom in La Liga, just two wins so far this season, but they outplayed Real Madrid and
0:54.1	thoroughly deserved to take a one-nill lead into the second half. bottom in La Liga just two wins so far this season, but they outplayed Real Madrid and thoroughly
0:54.4	deserved to take a 1-0 lead into the second half. Hugo Dura would open the scoring. We would
1:00.3	then see Jude Bellingham hit the post with a penalty. Also, Venetius Jr. a straight red card
1:05.9	for being his hands up to the goalkeeper. Real Madrid down a 10 men. Luca Modrich comes on and becomes the oldest
1:11.8	goal of score in the history of Real Madrid in La Liga to make it 1-1. And then Jude Bellingham
1:17.4	makes it 2-1 to Real Madrid after a horrible mistake at the back for Valencia. Rioja
1:23.3	then had a great opportunity for Valencia but at the inside the post and in the end, Real
1:27.8	Madrid hold on to win by two goals to one.
1:31.5	Let's take a look at what that means then. Real Madrid are your new league leaders. Two points
1:36.2	clear of Athletico Madrid. They've now played the same number of matches as Barcelona and
1:41.7	they find themselves five points ahead of Hantiflii Excide.
1:46.0	Meanwhile for Valencia, they were so close, weren't they, to go.
1:49.0	Level on points with Espaniol on 18th, but in the end, they end the night with nothing,
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