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Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 in La Liga

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Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 on Saturday 7 November through goals from Federico Valverde, Arda Güler and Kylian Mbappé, securing an eighth consecutive win and temporarily joining FC Barcelona on 30 points. The match was also stopped in the ninth minute in tribute to Jesús de Miguel, according to Seneweb.

Real Madrid beat Valencia 3-0 on Saturday 7 November in La Liga through goals from Federico Valverde in the 28th minute, Arda Güler in the 36th and Kylian Mbappé in the 76th, according to Seneweb. The Madrid club now has 30 points and has secured an eighth consecutive win in all competitions.

Valencia, 19th in La Liga, finished with ten men after their captain Jose Gaya was sent off in the 79th minute for a tackle on Kylian Mbappé, according to Seneweb. The match was also stopped in the ninth minute in tribute to Jesús de Miguel, Tenerife's striker who died on Tuesday after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.

Real Madrid have temporarily joined FC Barcelona at the top of the standings with 30 points, while Barça are due to face Atlético Madrid on Sunday, according to Seneweb. Atlético are third with 28 points.

The tribute to Jesús de Miguel came after his death was announced on 3 November and his funeral held on 6 November, already reported in Spanish football after the death of Jesús de Miguel. Real Madrid are meanwhile approaching the La Liga standings ahead of the Atlético and Barça clash for first place, scheduled for Sunday.

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