Valencia 1-1 Real Madrid: 3 Talking Points as Los Blancos fail to win | La Liga 2019-20

#2 Awful defending from Real Madrid

Carlos Soler blasts the ball beyond the reach of Thibaut Courtois

Real Madrid's commendable performance was once again accompanied by a blip in the rearguard. A momentary lapse in concentration perhaps cost Zinedine and his men two points, as shoddy defending and a fine attacking move gifted Valencia the opener in the encounter.

Dani Parejo passed the ball to Daniel Wass who then nudged his way past Nacho quite easily, before setting up an unmarked Carlos Soler for the game's opener.

Replays showed how Soler easily waltzed into Real Madrid's defence, with Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos ball watching, enabling the 22-year-old to comfortably pick a spot in Thibaut Courtois' goal.

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#1 Karim Benzema continues to shine

Karim Benzema

This season has certainly been kind to Karim Benzema, as after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, he has finally stepped to the plate

The Frenchman has been in imperial form lately, and he continues to rack up his goal count, thanks to his cool-headed finish in the final few minutes of the encounter. Thibaut Courtois' header was punched back into danger by the Valencia goalkeeper, and the ball fell kindly to Benzema who finished with aplomb.

The Frenchman's stats have been impressive so far, as, in 15 La Liga matches, he has scored 12 goals and provided five assists.