Guler Takes Top Marks as Real Madrid Dismantle Valencia at Mestalla
Federico Valverde opened the scoring in the 28th minute before Arda Guler doubled the advantage eight minutes later to set up a dominant 3-0 victory for Real Madrid against Valencia at Mestalla Stadium. Kylian Mbappe sealed the contest with a strike in the 75th minute, shortly before Valencia left-back Jose Gaya received a red card in the 79th minute to end any hope of a host fightback. Jose Mourinho’s setup proved clinical away from home, establishing control across all phases to collect all three points.
Arda Guler earned the match’s highest rating with a 9/10 performance after operating as a relentless attacking thread throughout the night. The Turkish playmaker registered both a goal and an assist, repeatedly compromising Valencia’s defensive shape from the right wing to anchor Los Blancos’ decisive victory.
Arda Güler
playerReal Madrid Player Ratings: Complete 1-10 Grades from Mestalla
| Player | Position | Rating | Key Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thibaut Courtois | GK | 7.0 | 1 Key Save / Clean Sheet |
| Federico Valverde | RB | 8.0 | Opening Goal (28′) |
| Ibrahima Konate | CB | 7.0 | Crucial Defensive Interceptions |
| Dean Huijsen | CB | 8.0 | Defensive Solidification |
| Marc Cucurella | LB | 7.5 | Two-Way Wide Support |
| Bernardo Silva | CM | 7.0 | Chance Creation Workrate |
| Aurelien Tchouameni | CM | 7.0 | Midfield Central Anchor |
| Arda Guler | RW | 9.0 | 1 Goal, 1 Assist |
| Jude Bellingham | CAM | 7.5 | Attacking Third Movement |
| Yan Diomande | LW | 8.0 | Direct Flank Dribbling |
| Kylian Mbappe | ST | 8.0 | Insurance Goal (75′) |
Individual Breakdown: Attackers Lead the Way in Valencia Sweep
Arda Guler (9/10) dominated his flank, combining clever half-space movement with incisive passing to tally a goal and an assist. On the left wing, Yan Diomande (8/10) provided persistent width and vertical threat through aggressive runs with the ball. Leading the front line, Kylian Mbappe (8/10) tested the opposition backline throughout the night, capped by his 75th-minute conversion to kill off the game.
Operating in the central attacking role behind Mbappe, Jude Bellingham (7.5/10) generated recurring positional issues for his markers across the central channels. Central midfielders Bernardo Silva (7/10) and Aurelien Tchouameni (7/10) complemented each other, with Silva supplying creative key passes and Tchouameni anchoring central space to dictate tempo on the ball.
Federico Valverde
playerDefensively, right-back Federico Valverde (8/10) set the early tone by breaking forward to score the 28th-minute opener while locking down his lateral duties. Left-back Marc Cucurella (7.5/10) maintained high structural balance with balanced involvement on both ends of the pitch. Central defenders Dean Huijsen (8/10) and Ibrahima Konate (7/10) shut down direct central attacks, with Konate contributing multiple vital interceptions while Thibaut Courtois (7/10) gathered a clean sheet behind a single key save.
The structured fluidity of the front line and the defensive output across the back four reinforce a functional core framework for upcoming tactical setups in La Liga.