Forward Umar Sadiq broke his personal curse against Real Madrid when Valencia secured an exciting 2-1 triumph at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium yesterday. This marks Valencia’s first victory at this historic venue in 17 long years.

Sadiq, who signed with Valencia on loan from Real Sociedad during the January transfer window, had previously encountered Real Madrid thrice without achieving victory, suffering defeats every time and not scoring any goals.

However, this past weekend signaled a pivotal moment for the Super Eagles striker, who was instrumental in securing an impressive victory for Los Che.

As reported by Soccernet.ng, Sadiq led Rubén Baraja's team assault right from the start of the match after scoring four times within his initial nine league matches for Valencia. He came close to finding the back of the net during an encounter with one of Spain’s top teams but was thwarted by a spectacular stop made by Fran González later in the game.

The guests went ahead early thanks to Guinean international Mouctar Diakhaby, who outjumped everyone to nod the ball in from a set piece in the 15th minute.

After the interval, Real Madrid reacted, and Vinícius Júnior atoned for his missed penalty by scoring from near the goal line thanks to Jude Bellingham's deft touch.

At the 60-minute mark, Sadiq was replaced by Rafa Mir, a substitution that turned out to be crucial. As Madrid advanced looking for a victory, Mir exploited space down the right flank during added time and delivered a cross for Hugo Duro, who calmly finished to astonish the home supporters and secure Valencia’s first triumph at the Bernabeu in quite some time.

This outcome deals a major setback to Real Madrid's chances of winning the La Liga title, putting them three points adrift of league leaders Barcelona. Additionally, it marks Valencia's first victory at the Bernabéu since 2008, bringing an end to a lengthy drought for them.

While Sadiq didn't get on the scoresheet, he played with energy and confidence throughout, continuing his strong form and claiming a personal milestone - his first career victory over Real Madrid.

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