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Tactics board: Mourinho’s Madrid dismantle Valencia

Real Madrid drew level on points with Barcelona after a 3-0 win at the Mestalla. Javier Aguirre’s Valencia sat deep in a back five and committed 26 fouls, but Jose Mourinho’s side kept attacking down the left, and Arda Guler’s through balls kept finding Kylian Mbappe in behind.

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Real Madrid player ratings: Fede Valverde stars in Valencia rout

Real Madrid produced a tactical masterclass at Mestalla, securing a comfortable 3-0 win over Valencia. Goals from Fede Valverde, Arda Guler, and Kylian Mbappe ensured Jose Mourinho's side kept pace at the top of LaLiga.

Valverde rubs salt into Alexander-Arnold's wounds at Real Madrid

Trent Alexander-Arnold joined Real Madrid to become their first-choice right-back, but under Jose Mourinho he is now watching a midfielder do that job instead. Captain Fede Valverde started there again at Mestalla and smashed in the opener against Valencia, while Alexander-Arnold and summer signing Denzel Dumfries were left out of the starting XI once again.