Real Madrid emerge victorious with a dominant 3-0 victory over Valladolid

MADRID - Real Madrid secured their first win of the LaLiga season with a 3-0 victory over Real Valladolid on Sunday. Second-half goals from Federico Valverde, Brahim Diaz, and Endrick sealed the win for the defending champions in a less convincing performance against the lowly opposition.

Although Real dominated possession, they struggled to breach Valladolid's ultra-defensive approach until breaking the deadlock from a free kick in the 50th minute, with Valverde slotting in a thunderous strike from the edge of the box.

Late strikes by substitutes Diaz, in the 88th minute, and Endrick, six minutes deep in added time, secured Real a win that failed to tell the full story of their lacklustre performance.

Real Madrid are third in the LaLiga standings with four points from two games, two points behind leaders Barcelona and Celta Vigo.