Video taking off 12x its usual first day

Valverde's long-range opener sets Madrid rolling at Mestalla

ESPN FC's fast-starting highlights also capture Arda Güler scoring and sending Kylian Mbappé through for Madrid's third.

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Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 567,050 views a day, 12 times a normal first day on this channel (46,252).

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0:40The lineups and tactical formations introduce both teams.
6:36Valverde finishes a set-piece sequence with a long-distance strike.
7:44Güler meets Bellingham's low cross for Madrid's second goal.
15:46Güler's pass over the top sends Mbappé through for another scoring chance.
19:06The final whistle brings the result and a handshake between the managers.

Federico Valverde strikes from distance, and commentator Rob Palmer recognizes a theme: "He's done it again, Valverde! His second long-distance strike of the week!"

That opener sets Real Madrid on the way to a 3-0 win at Valencia in ESPN FC's highlights, which drew an estimated 570,000 views in their first day, roughly twelve times the channel's usual start for regular videos.

Valverde's finish has viewers discussing the collection of spectacular goals he is assembling. But Arda Güler gives them another sequence to pick apart. First he converts Jude Bellingham's low cross to double Madrid's lead. Later, he sends a long pass over the top for Kylian Mbappé to score. Several comments focus specifically on how Güler spotted that opening, while others call for him and Ousmane Diomande to start.

The comment section was more than four times as busy as ESPN FC's usual first day. Its recurring subjects are the distance of Valverde's shooting and the vision behind Güler's passing, two very different routes to goal.

ESPN FC also had an unusually strong start for its Inter Miami-Charlotte highlights, though those tell a less comfortable story for the home team. Miami scored three before halftime; Charlotte answered with three after the break, Rodolfo Aloko supplying the late equalizer.

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What viewers say

Valverde never gonna have to worry about his goal being checked by VAR. This brother only scores bangers 💀
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Guler pass, Mbappe goal, me happy
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Crazy vision by guler I was like how did he see that
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Valverde’s going to retire with one of the most absurd goal catalogs ever!
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Diomande and Arda need to start no questions asked!!
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Arda Guler's passes are A1
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Guler what a player man
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Arda Guler is a top class player. Amazing development
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I’m jealous Real Madrid have a great player like Arda 🌚
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