Real streak halted by Valencia draw

Asensio had got the hosts off to the perfect start after just 10 minutes, but Carlos Soler rounded off an excellent Valencia team move to level shortly after. Valencia stunned the Bernabeu when Geoffrey Kondogbia, who joined the club this week on a season-long loan from Inter Milan, swept home Rodrigo’s cross from the edge of the area. 

However, like on so many occasions last season, Madrid had a late reply as Asensio curled home a free-kick seven minutes from time. The Madrid fans had plenty to cheer before kick-off as Real was finally given the chance to lift the Liga trophy they won four months ago. 

Captain Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo joined the parade of the Liga, Spanish Super Cup and UEFA Super Cup trophies but both were suspended for the game, forcing coach Zinedine Zidane into a tactical reshuffle.