Summary

  • Real go three points clear at the top

  • Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 396th Real goal

  • Dani Parejo's equalises but Marcelo hits late winner

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    That's it for now. Don't forget we have a live text on the Catalan derby later as Barcelona look to return to the top of the table in what is an exciting race for the La Liga title. Build-up starts at 19:30 BST ahead of the 19:45 BST kick-off. Many thanks for your company. Goodbye.

  2. Heavy security for Madrid derby semi-finalpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

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    Real Madrid

    Real's next game is the small matter of a Champions League semi-final. If that's not big enough it's against neighbours Atletico Madrid.

    More than 2,000 security officers will be on duty for the first leg at the Bernabeu on Tuesday. The tie has been classified as "high risk" and security will be "reinforced", the Madrid city government said.

    Uefa ordered security at European games to be increased after the attack on the Borussia Dortmund team bus on 11 April. Atletico will have 4,000 supporters at Real's 80,000-capacity ground.

    Read more about this story here.

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    Spanish riot police clashed with Bayern Munich fans during the Champions League quarter-final at Real Madrid on 18 April

  3. In the driving seatpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

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    Make no mistake, this is a massive win for Real. Marcelo's late winner puts Zinedine Zidane's side in the driving seat for the La Liga title.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Real Madrid 2-1 Valencia

    Real have done it. They go three points clear at the top of La Liga - if only for a few hours. The pressure is back on Barcelona.

  5. Postpublished at 90 + 2 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Valencia

    Marcelo's goal appears to have saved Cristiano Ronaldo from unwanted headlines for missing a crucial penalty at 1-0.

  6. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Valencia

    Four minutes of additional time.

  7. Marcelo to the rescuepublished at 86 mins

    Real Madrid 2-1 Valencia

    Hands up who had Marcelo for the winner? It's a rare goal for the Brazilian defender as he fires home from just inside the penalty box after Morata gets the ball into area. That's knocked the stuffing out Valencia.

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    GOAL - Real Madrid 2-1 Valenciapublished at 86 mins

    Marcelo

    Bedlam at the Bernabeu. 

    Real Madrid 2-1 ValenciaImage source, Rex Features
  9. Sublime free-kickpublished at 83 mins

    Real Madrid 1-1 Valencia

    Real have chance after chance after chance and they are punished for wasting them as Daniel Parejo beats Keylor Navas will a sublime free-kick after curling it over the wall. It's a beauty.

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    GOAL - Real Madrid 1-1 Valenciapublished at 83 mins

    Daniel Parejo

    A huge goal at the top of La Liga. The Bernabeu falls silent.

  11. YELLOW CARDpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 29 April 2017

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Santi Mina booked for clipping Dani Carvajal. 

  12. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Real in control but Valencia will feel they still have a chance while the score stays like this. Right now in Barcelona, tens of thousands of Barca fans are hoping they can conjure up something special.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 74 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Karim Benzema's time is up. He clattered the post but has been unable to add to his goal tally. Alvaro Morata is on for the closing stages. 

    Alvaro MorataImage source, Rex Features
  14. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

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    Fifteen shots yet still only one goal in it.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Nani's game is up. He's jeered by home fans as he 'walks' off at snails pace. Understandable if Valencia weren't losing but they're running out of time. Forward Rodrigo is his replacement.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 68 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    First change for Real. That poor set-piece was James Rodriguez's last action. He's replaced by Marco Asensio. 

  17. YELLOW CARDpublished at 66 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Luka Modric thumps the turf in frustration after being chopped down in full flight just outside Valencia's penalty area by Eliaquim Mangala. It's another yellow card - the easiest decision the referee has had to make all game. James Rodriguez's set-piece is disappointing to say the least. Ronaldo, still reeling from his penalty miss, does not look impressed. 

    Luka ModricImage source, Rex Features
  18. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Apparently Diego Alves has now saved 24 of the 49 penalties he has faced in his career. That's pretty impressive.

  19. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Moments before Ronaldo's botched penalty, Karim Benzema clattered the post from inside the area.

    Plenty of chances for Real yet they only have the one goal lead.

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    RONALDO MISSES PENALTYpublished at 57 mins

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Cristiano Ronaldo is human! Diego Alves gets down to keep out Ronaldo's spot kick. It's not a good penalty in all honesty  but credit to Valencia's keeper.

    Cristiano RonaldoImage source, Rex Features