Even a missed penalty and a red card could not stop Real Madrid from defeating Valencia and going top of La Liga.
Real Madrid ended 2024 on a high and looked to carry their momentum into the new year. Except the visitors looked sluggish early on in the match and conceded the game's opening goal in the 27th minute. Hugo Duro found himself in the right place at the right time and slotted home a rebound off an initial save from Thibaut Courtois.
