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Real Madrid Dominate Valencia with 10 Players Leading Touches

By Mehedi Hassan

Marc Cucurella was Real Madrid’s most active player in the 0-3 win over Valencia, recording 104 touches and 15 defensive actions. He also produced the highest expected threat from open play, contributing 0.34 xT over his 93 minutes. All ten Madrid players appeared in the top ten for touches. Dean Huijsen finished just behind Cucurella with 103 touches and helped move the ball forward with 13 progressive passes, the joint‑highest total, and logged 11 defensive actions, joint‑second in the match. Yan Diomande, who played 83 minutes, led the team in take‑ons with six and in progressive carries with 13, while also having 47 touches in the final third. Arda Güler, who also played 83 minutes, created three shooting chances, second only to Cucurella, and had 37 touches in the final third. He shot for 0.39 non‑penalty xG, ranking third in both measures, and scored Madrid’s second goal from close range. Valencia had five of the top ten players for completed take‑ons, including Javi Guerra with two, but Diomande’s six take‑ons were the highest individual count.