Federico Valverde Scores Tremendous Goal in Real Madrid's Game Against Mallorca

Federico Valverde Scores Tremendous Goal in Real Madrid's Game Against Mallorca

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:11 PM
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  • Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid maintained their perfect start to the 2022-23 season after beating Real Mallorca on Sunday
  • Mallorca took the lead in the 35th minute thanks to a towering header from Kosovo international Vedat Muriqi
  • The Los Blancos equalised through a brilliant individual effort by Federico Valverde in first-half injury-time

League leaders Real Madrid welcomed Real Mallorca to Santiago Bernabeu for their La Liga clash on Sunday with no margin for error.

Los Blancos started the day one point behind league leaders Barcelona who whitewashed Cadiz 4-0 on Saturday.

However, the away side opened the scoring in the 34th minute after Lee Kang-In's inswinger found Vedat Muriqi who was unmarked at the back post to nod them into an unlikely lead.

Federico Valverde, Real Madrid, Mallorca
Federico Valverde scores wonderful goal for Real Madrid against Mallorca. Photo by Jose Breton
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But Madrid got a well-deserved equaliser through Uruguayan international Federico Valverde just before the half-time break.

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The 24-year-old drove individually through the Mallorca half, cutting inside onto his left foot, and firing a rocket beyond Rajkovic into the top corner.

Carlo Ancelotti's men entered the match off the back of a 3-0 win over Celtic in the Champions League.

Los Blancos started the day one point behind league leaders Barcelona who whitewashed Cadiz 4-0 on Saturday.

The defending La Liga champions had to win the game to go top of their arch-nemesis and maintain the breathing space behind.

Real Madrid Reject Astronomical Offers From Premier League Club for Valverde

Meanwhile, Real Madrid have reportedly turned down huge offers for midfielder Federico Valverde from an unnamed Premier League side this summer.

Valverde made a total of 11 appearances for Los Blancos in the UEFA Champions League as they scaled past teams like PSG, Chelsea, and Manchester City on their way to the title.

The 24-year-old energetic midfielder has a contract with the Los Blancos until 2027 and appears very content at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid Star, Valverde Frames Poster of His Famous Champions League Final Assist Against Liverpool

Sports Brief had earlier reported that Real Madrid midfielder, Federico Valverde is still basking in Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League success after he played a crucial role in helping the club clinch the title in Paris.

The Spanish champions defeated Premier League giants, Liverpool at the Parc des Princes 1-0 thanks to a Vinicius Junior goal proudly assisted by the Uruguayan midfielder.

The 24-year-old has now celebrated his assist in the final by framing a poster of his assist against the Reds and putting it in his home.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)