European football: Mbappé eases Real Madrid past Valencia to move joint top

The Guardian

Valverde opens scoring in 3-0 victory for Real Madrid Bayern beat Mainz but Neuer’s record-breaking day turns sour Kylian Mbappé scored for the seventh match running as Real Madrid pulled provisionally level on points with La Liga leaders Barcelona after a 3-0 win at 10-man Valencia on Saturday. Reigning champions Barça visit Atlético Madrid , third, on Sunday, aiming to move back clear of the chasing pack. José Mourinho’s Madrid largely dominated at Mestalla stadium as they secured an eighth win in a row across all competitions.