ISTANBUL
Jude Bellingham netted a dramatic winner as 10-man Real Madrid edged Valencia 2-1 in the 19th week of the Spanish La Liga on Friday.
Valencia broke the deadlock when Hugo Duro made a close-range finish in the 27th minute at Mestalla stadium.
In the 54th minute, Jude Bellingham’s penalty attempt hit the post, missing a chance to extend the lead.
Kylian Mbappe appeared to level in the 59th minute, but that goal was overruled because of an offside call.
In the 79th minute, Vinicius Junior was shown a red card for slapping goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski, leaving his team a man down for the remainder of the match.
Six minutes later, Luka Modric leveled the match with a close-range finish, courtesy of an assist from Bellingham.
Bellingham scored a 95-minute goal to lead Real Madrid’s comeback win on the road.
Real Madrid are atop the table with 43 points in 19 matches ahead of Atletico Madrid, who played 18.
Valencia are 19th with 12 points in 18 matches.
