Real Madrid moved three points clear at the top of LaLiga after Nacho scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla.
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Nacho scored his first LaLiga goal of the season to earn Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Real Valladolid that sent Los Blancos top.
With title rivals Barcelona slipping to a 2-0 defeat to Valencia on Saturday, Zidane's men earned a hard-fought victory over a Valladolid side that came into the game unbeaten in three league matches.
Chances were few and far between at either end and the points looked likely to be shared after Karim Benzema missed from point-blank range with only Valladolid goalkeeper Jordi Masip to beat.
But Nacho arrived in the box to head home with 12 minutes left and put his side in the driving seat at a crucial stage in the title race.
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Match Events
12' Disallowed! Casemiro scores but the goal is offside
Casemiro finds the back of the net but it’s offside after VAR! Kroos floats the free-kick from his position in right midfield to the far post, where the holding midfielder beats both Fernandez and Olivas to the ball, heading it home comfortably. After a brief review, however, the referee overrules the goal, as Casemiro had drifted slightly off!
36' Yellow Card! Varane booked
The hosts relieve the pressure by winning the ball back, before firing it into midfield for Unal. The striker turns and looks to charge towards goal, but Varane is there to bring him down - earning the defender a yellow.
51' Rodrygo's shot stopped by Masip
SAVE! Rodrygo curls a shot from the edge of the penalty area after Casemiro’s mazy run, but it’s saved well by a diving Masip. Fernandez seems to have injured himself during his attempt to close down Casemiro, as he’s hobbling off for some treatment.
78' GOAL! Valladolid 0-1 Real Madrid (Nacho)
NACHO’S DIPPING HEADER PUTS MADRID IN THE LEAD! Kroos’ corner is beaten away by a Valladolid head, but it’s delivered back to the midfielder, whose second effort finds the head of his right-back at the edge of the six-yard box! It's a nifty finish into the back post - evading centre-back and goalkeeper in the process!
87' OFFSIDE! Guardiola’s goal disallowed
GUARDIOLA’S GOAL IS RULED OUT! Valladolid have a corner which is aimed towards Salisu, but when the defender's headed flick to Guardiola catches him in an offside position!
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