Real Madrid beat Valencia to level Liga leaders Barca
Kylian Mbappe scored for the seventh match running as Real Madrid pulled provisionally level on points with LaLiga leaders Barcelona after a 3-0 win at 10-man Valencia on Saturday. Reigning champions Barca visit Atletico Madrid, third, on Sunday, aiming to move back clear of the chasing pack. Jose Mourinho’s Madrid largely dominated at Mestalla stadium as they secured an eighth win in a row across all competitions. Federico Valverde and Arda Guler’s first half goals put Madrid in the driving seat and Mbappe added a third in the second half. Los Blancos were without winger Vinicius Junior, who was serving