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Mbappé scores as Real Madrid beats Valencia 3-0 to tie with Barcelona

Federico Valverde and Arda Guler netted early strikes to support the French forward, while the league leaders prepare for their upcoming clash with third-placed Atletico Madrid.

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Kylian Mbappé scored for the seventh match running on Saturday, November 7, 2026, helping Real Madrid secure a 3-0 victory against 10-man Valencia at Mestalla stadium. The win moves Real Madrid provisionally level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona. Federico Valverde and Arda Guler netted first-half goals to put the visitors ahead, before Mbappé capitalized on a pass from Guler in the second half to score his 13th league goal of the campaign. Reigning champions Barcelona are scheduled to face third-placed Atlético Madrid on Sunday, November 8, 2026. In Germany, Bayern Munich defeated Mainz 2-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday, November 7, 2026, though goalkeeper Manuel Neuer set a club age record before leaving the pitch with a foot injury. Neuer became Bayern's oldest player at 40 years and 225 days, but was substituted before half-time by Jonas Urbig after a recurrence of the injury that previously sidelined him for four matches. Harry Kane contributed two assists for Joshua Kimmich and Lennart Karl as Bayern maintained their position at the top of the Bundesliga standings alongside Borussia Dortmund, with both teams holding 21 points from nine games. Paris Saint-Germain secured a 1-0 victory over Troyes in Ligue 1 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, courtesy of a 39th-minute header by Illia Zabarnyi from a cross by Senny Mayulu. The result marks PSG's 11th consecutive victory in all competitions. Meanwhile, Roma climbed to second place in Serie A following a 3-0 win against Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday, November 7, 2026, featuring goals from Mario Hermoso, an own goal by Sebastian Walukiewicz, and a 58th-minute strike by Rodrigo Mora.

Sources

  1. European football: Mbappé eases Real Madrid past Valencia to move joint top — The Guardian — esportes (accessed 11/08/2026)