Hugo Duro’s Impressive Record Against Real Madrid

omidbasir- Hugo Duro has established a commendable relationship with scoring in matches against Real Madrid. The Valencia forward has netted five goals in nine encounters with the renowned team. Notably, Real Madrid is his favorite opponent, tied with Atlético Madrid, against whom he has also scored five goals, albeit in ten matches.

Focusing solely on the games played while wearing the Valencia jersey, Duro’s statistics improve remarkably, as he had previously played twice for Getafe without finding the net.

His initial goal against Real Madrid came during his first match in the black and white Valencia kit at Mestalla. In that game, Valencia, under the strong leadership of Bordalás at the start of the 2021-22 season, took the lead in the first half with a goal from the Madrid-born forward. However, the team ultimately lost the match after conceding late in the game. Subsequently, injuries sidelined him until the Supercopa in Saudi Arabia, where he was an unused substitute. Under Gattuso’s management, he remained on the bench and, despite being involved during extra time, was not among the penalty takers. He also found himself as a substitute under Baraja during the crucial end of the 2022-23 season when Valencia was fighting for survival, only entering the fray at the end of a tense match that Valencia won 1-0, thanks to a goal from Diego López.

Following that match, the number ‘9’ for Valencia went on a remarkable streak, scoring in four consecutive games. He registered a consolation goal in a heavy 5-1 defeat at the Bernabéu, opened the scoring in another match at Mestalla that ended in a 2-2 draw, and also put his team ahead in the last encounter at Mestalla. Although Real Madrid staged a comeback to win 2-1 despite playing with ten men after Vinicius was sent off in the 79th minute, Duro’s most memorable moment came in the 2024-25 season at the Bernabéu, where he came on in the 74th minute and scored the winning goal in the 95th minute. In the current season, he once again started on the bench and did not score during Valencia’s 4-0 defeat.