Real Madrid defeated Elche 3-2 away, and Valverde made his 250th La Liga appearance for the club. After the match, the Real Madrid captain told Real Madrid TV that he hopes to continue winning titles, making history, and leaving his mark at Real Madrid.

Valverde reached this milestone in his ninth season at Real Madrid. During this time, he has made 379 appearances for Real Madrid across all competitions and won 14 trophies, including three La Liga titles. In these 250 La Liga matches, Valverde has won 175 games with the team. His most appearances in a single La Liga season was 37 in the 2023-24 season; the opponent he has faced most frequently is Villarreal, with 15 meetings. To date, Valverde has scored 25 goals in La Liga.

On reaching 250 La Liga appearances,

Valverde said: "You never imagine reaching a number like that, or achieving so much. I have achieved many things here, and I want to win more titles, continue making history with this club, leave my mark, and have my name etched in this great club. This is the best club in the world. For me, to keep achieving things like this and contributing to the team is a great honor and makes me very satisfied. As long as the team wins, I'm happy."

On this match,

Valverde said: "We're pleased with the victory. We played one of our best halves this season. We're very satisfied with the result and happy to win the match this way. We're delighted with the win and also for my teammates, because I think they played very well, especially the goalscorers, who stepped up when the team needed them."

On Diomande,

Valverde said: "They are all very quick players. Diomande and I are still getting to know each other. He is a player with all the qualities; when attacking forward, he can break through defenders in one-on-one situations. I trust him, and we all trust him. I know he will have chances to provide an assist or score a goal, and he eventually provided a brilliant assist for Mbappé. Kylian was responsible for putting the ball in."

On the importance of this victory,

Valverde said: "When you win a match, it's always very important because we need to keep fighting for La Liga, stay on top of the table, and continue building confidence. We need to be in good condition for the derby this weekend. This victory gives us a lot of motivation and positive energy. Now we need to rest and then prepare for the next match."

On the derby,

Valverde said: "We're really looking forward to it, full of desire and energy. To approach the next match with the right mentality, winning today was very important. We're pleased with this victory and satisfied with the team's current condition, and also happy to see our teammates perform on the pitch. The substitutes are very important to us, and today they changed the course of the match."

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