Actual Madrid continued their spectacular run of type with a convincing 3-0 victory over Valencia at Mestalla.
It was the eighth consecutive victory for Jose Mourinho’s facet throughout all competitions, as Los Blancos head into the November worldwide break in sturdy type.
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The encounter towards Valencia was not with out controversy, although, with defender Pablo Maffeo concerned.
The defender, who has a historical past of heated encounters with Los Blancos, as soon as once more discovered himself on the centre of consideration.
Marcelo takes intention at Maffeo
This time, nonetheless, former Actual Madrid famous person Marcelo couldn’t resist taking a dig on the Spaniard on social media.
“Maffeo actually has it in for MADRID… my goodness,” Marcelo wrote on X, mockingly referring to the Valencia defender as ‘Masfeo’.
“And a aim,” the Brazilian added, celebrating Madrid’s breakthrough in the course of the first half.
The incident got here after Maffeo was penalised for a foul on Kylian Mbappe simply outdoors Valencia’s penalty space.
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Maffeo obtained a yellow card for the problem. Mbappe’s ensuing free-kick struck the wall, and Fede Valverde collected the rebound to attain Actual Madrid’s opening aim.
Maffeo was visibly pissed off with the choice and subsequently criticised the refereeing throughout his half-time interview with DAZN.
“I do not really feel like doing this interview in any respect. It is garbage,” he complained, earlier than insisting that the foul resulting in Madrid’s opening aim ought to by no means have been awarded.
Maffeo’s historical past with Actual Madrid
Maffeo has been concerned in a collection of controversies towards Actual Madrid, courting again to his time at Mallorca.
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At his former membership, he was typically concerned in heated exchanges with Vinicius Jr., together with controversial challenges and gestures in direction of the Brazilian.
Pablo Maffeo’s private vendetta towards Actual Madrid are effectively documented. (Picture by Clive Brunskill/Getty Photographs)
Though Maffeo beforehand claimed the pair had resolved their variations, it appears to be like like he has now discovered a brand new bone to choose with Actual Madrid.
The necessary factor for Mourinho’s males was that they’d the final snort on Saturday and secured all three factors.
Maffeo is prone to obtain a hostile reception when he visits the Santiago Bernabeu, and it stays to be seen how this battle pans out in future conferences.