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Valencia halt Real streak

By Daily Sports on August 28, 2017

Real Madrid needed a late strike from Marco Asensio to prevent a shock defeat but still saw their relentless winning streak ended by Valencia in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.

Asensio had got the hosts off to the perfect start after just 10 minutes, but Carlos Soler rounded off an excellent Valencia team move to level shortly after.

Valencia stunned the Bernabeu when Geoffrey Kondogbia, who joined the club this week on a season-long loan from Inter Milan, swept home Rodrigo's cross from the edge of the area.

However, like on so many ocassions last season, Madrid had a late reply as Asensio curled home a free-kick seven minutes from time.

The Madrid fans had plenty to cheer before kick-off as Real were finally given the chance to lift the Liga trophy they won four months ago.

Captain Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo joined the parade of the Liga, Spanish Super Cup and Uefa Super Cup trophies but both were suspended for the game, forcing coach Zinedine Zidane into a tactical reshuffle.

Casemiro deputised as an auxiliary centre-back, whilst Asensio came into the side in the only change from last weekend's 3-0 win at Deportivo la Coruna.

And the Spanish international made an instant impact as he pounced on a slack pass by Kondogbia before slotting into the far corner on his favoured left foot.

Valencia have endured two dreadful years, finishing 12th for the past two seasons, but there were encouraging signs of a revival under new coach Marcelino Garcia Toral in their response to going behind. © AFP

•Photo shows Geoffrey Kondogbia.

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 28, 2017