Carlos Soler scored a hat-trick on the consequences of new doubts about the protection of La Liga champions.
Madrid took the lead thanks to Karim Benzema, but gave Valencia 4 gifts to Mestalla, adding 3 shots on purpose and one in own goal scored through Raphael Varane, only to fall into a wonderful defeat.
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“There is no justification, there is no excuse,” said Zinedine Zidane.
“It’s a game and a day. “
It is the first time madrid have conceded 4 goals since leaving five against Barcelona in October 2018 and s curbed their recovery after a difficult start to the season.
After consecutive losses to Cadiz and Shakhtar Donestsk last month, Zinedine Zidane appears to have turned the corner with victories over Barca, Huesca and Inter Milan.
However, this result again put tensions before the foreign stop, with Madrid now 4th in the rankings, 4 Real Sociedad issues.
Marca says the players were there when neither Ferland Mendy nor Toni Kroos made up their minds on the starting lineup on game day.
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Marcelo and Isco were out of the game after spending the season’s maximum on the bench.
“He named an unexpected lineup that didn’t come with Ferland Mendy or Toni Kroos and came here in surprise for the association, the management and even the players themselves,” Marca reports.
“While the costume still respects Zidane to the fullest, there are players who were a little baffled by Sunday night’s lineup. “
It is Real Madrid’s worst loss in La Liga since Barcelona’s 5-1 beating in October 2018 that charges Julen Lopetegui at his training post.
Not that Zidane can suffer the same fate, but the result equals his worst margin of defeat as a coach.
According to the prominent Spanish sports statistician Mister Chip, Carlos Soler is the third player to score a hat-trick of consequences in the same La Liga match, after Alen Peternac and a sure Alfredo di Stefano.
Madrid, with one match underway, is 4th in La Liga, 4 issues of leader Real Sociedad, who has won five consecutive matches after beating Granada 2-0.
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