2009/10 · La Liga · Round 14.

Valencia 2–3 Real Madrid

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Match summary

Real Madrid beat Valencia 3–2 on 12 December 2009 in La Liga round 14.. Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" 53', Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" 65' and Ezequiel Marcelo Garay 82' scored for Real Madrid; David Villa 59' and Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez 80' replied for Valencia.

It was Real Madrid's 33rd win in 59 meetings between the clubs (33 wins, 13 draws, 13 defeats for Real Madrid). Real Madrid have won the last 2 meetings. Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of W W L W W. Real Madrid finished that season 2nd, Valencia 3rd in La Liga.

Match events

6'Yellow cardXabier Alonso Olano
35'Yellow cardJérémy Mathieu
45'SubstitutionEzequiel Marcelo Garay for Képler Laveran Lima Ferreira “Pepe”
53'GoalGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
59'GoalDavid Villa
62'Yellow cardSergio Ramos García
65'GoalGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
73'Yellow cardDavid Navarro
74'SubstitutionRaúl González Blanco for Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart
74'SubstitutionJoaquín Sánchez Rodríguez for David Navarro
80'GoalJoaquín Sánchez Rodríguez
82'GoalEzequiel Marcelo Garay
85'SubstitutionEsteban Granero Molina for Karim Benzema
90+2'Yellow cardSaltor Bruno

Match report13 December 2009

Pellegrini: Real Madrid Deserved Valencia Win

By Frank Henriksen

Real Madrid claimed an impressive win at the Mestalla, and Manuel Pellegrini was delighted with his side's performance.

Los Merengues emerged 3-2 victors having twice conceded their lead, thanks to a late goal from Ezequiel Garay. Speaking to Marca after the match, Pellegrini said, "It would have been unfair not to win."

"We had three or four chances in the first half, and were very solid in the second. I do not know if it is our best performance of the season, but it was a very good game, against a tough rival in a tough stadium."

"I am happy that we are trying to win games from the start."

Pellegrini then discussed the fact that the team had won without Ronaldo and Kaka, continuing, "We will always miss them, because they are important players."

"No one is indispensable in this team."

Finally, Pellegrini touched on the fortunes of Karim Benzema and Pepe following the match, stating, "Benzema and Higuain combined very well."

"Pepe twisted his knee in a fall, but we must wait for the medical report."

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