Jude Bellingham redeemed himself in spectacular fashion, scoring a dramatic 95th-minute winner as 10-man Real Madrid edged past Valencia 2-1 at Mestalla Stadium to reclaim the top spot in La Liga.
Valencia, under new manager Carlos Corberan, took the lead in the first half when Hugo Duro capitalized on a rebound from Javi Guerra’s strike.
Real Madrid had a chance to level in the 55th minute, but Bellingham’s penalty struck the post.
The game turned chaotic as Real’s Vinicius Jr was shown a red card for an altercation with Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski.
Despite the setback, Luka Modric equalized late on from Bellingham’s assist.
In the dying moments, Bellingham punished a defensive error to clinch victory, while Valencia’s Luis Rioja nearly salvaged a draw in added time, hitting the post.
The win puts Real Madrid two points clear of Atletico Madrid, while Valencia languishes in 19th place, battling relegation.
