Bullfighter Alejandro Peñaranda earned the only ovation of the night at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The night event, which opened the August nocturnal schedule, drew roughly a quarter capacity crowd to face a difficult six-bull lineup from the José Enrique Fraile de Valdefresno ranch.
The six serious and sharp-horned bulls lacked class and showed overall meekness, forcing the three matadors to rely on firmness and effort without reward.
Luis David Adame and the Opening Bull
Mexican matador Luis David Adame, dressed in white and silver, opened the evening against an interesting first bull that started cold but developed intensity. When Adame found the precise tempo, he delivered deep passes on both sides, though the bull protested violently when the distance was off. Adame received a warning and struggled with the steel, finishing with four punctures, a warning, and three descabellos to silence.
Adame faced an evasive, meek fourth bull later in the night. He delivered a discontinuous effort without establishing control over the animal, ending his second performance with a warning, a sword thrust, and silence.
Alejandro Mora Faces Difficult Lineup
Alejandro Mora of Cáceres, wearing white and gold, endured a challenging night with two uncooperative bulls. He showed alertness and technique while stopping the meek second bull, but the animal backed out and denied him any chance for display, ending with two punctures, an off-target sword thrust, and silence.
Mora encountered an even worse fifth bull that lacked caste and refused to complete a single charge. The animal responded to Mora's sincere approach only with violent head tosses, leading to a single sword thrust and silence.
Alejandro Peñaranda Secures Sole Ovation
Alejandro Peñaranda of Castile-La Mancha, wearing garnet and gold, showed strong capability throughout the evening. He greeted the serious third bull with the cape without hesitation before the rough animal began tossing its head violently after the lance. Peñaranda produced powerful passes whenever he kept the bull from catching the cloth, finishing with a puncture, a sword thrust, a warning, and silence.
Peñaranda closed the night against a meek sixth bull that traveled short with a high head. He worked intelligently to extract passes on both sides, earning applause and the only ovation of the night from the Madrid crowd after a loose sword thrust and a descabello.
