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A dramatic night in Valencia for Jude Bellingham

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Valencia 1 - 2 Real Madrid Jude Bellingham experienced a rollercoaster evening, missing a penalty but scoring a dramatic 95th-minute winner as 10-man Real Madrid snatched a thrilling victory over Valencia to reclaim the top spot in La Liga. Author - Josh T Stadium - Estadio de Mestalla It was Carlos CorberĆ”nā€™s first game in charge of Valencia since his appointment last week , and the former West Bromwich Albion manager looked set to enjoy a dream start as his new side edged towards a memorable winā€”until the late drama unfolded. At a lively Mestalla Stadium, Valencia took the lead in the first half when Hugo Duro tapped in from close range after Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois could only parry Javi Guerraā€™s powerful effort. Real Madrid had a golden opportunity to level the score in the 55th minute when Kylian MbappĆ© was fouled inside the box. However, Bellinghamā€™s penalty struck the inside of the post and stayed out. The visitorsā€™ night looked like it was getting worse when...

Spain edge past Netherlands to reach Nations League semi-finals

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Spain 3 - 3 Netherlands The match finished 5-5 on aggregate. Spain won 5-4 on penalties Author - Paul Woods Stadium - Estadio de Mestalla Spain had twice taken the lead in normal time, both courtesy of Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal. But Memphis Depay marked his 100th Netherlands cap with a penalty early in the second half, before debutant Ian Maatsenā€™s thunderous strike forced extra time. Yamal restored Spainā€™s lead with a stunning solo effort, curling a beauty into the far corner, but Xavi Simons hit back with another Dutch penalty after SimĆ³n had brought him down in the box. The shootout saw Lang rattle the crossbar before Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen kept out Yamal. However, SimĆ³n produced the crucial stop from Malen, allowing Pedri to send Spain through to a last-four clash with France. The victory extends Spainā€™s unbeaten run in all competitions to 18 matches, and they havenā€™t lost in the Nations League since a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in September 2022. A...