Summary

  • Karim Benzema gives Real early lead

  • Toni Kroos sweeps in a second for dominant hosts

  • Real eight points behind leaders Atletico

  • Zidane's side looking for third successive win

  • Valencia are 12th in La Liga

Live Reporting

Gary Rose

  1. Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Valencia give the ball away cheaply inside their own area but Marco Asensio can't get to it before Jaume Doménech.

  2. Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    A positive run by Yunus Musah down the left as he charges towards the byline. He then tries to get beyond Casemiro but the Real Madrid man holds his ground well.

  3. KICK-OFF

    Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Back under way and can Valencia get back into this?

    At least looking like they are playing in a competitive match and not a friendly would be a start.

  4. SUBSTITUTION

    Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Valencia make a change for the second half as Kevin Gameiro and Yunus Musah come on for Manu Vallejo and Gonçalo Guedes.

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  7. A Messi masterclass

    I'm going to make a brew so while we wait for the second half, enjoy some Messi magic from yesterday.

  8. HALF-TIME

    Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    So, so easy for Real Madrid.

  9. YELLOW CARD

    Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    A frustrated foul by Uros Racic earns the Valencia man a yellow card just before half time.

    The visitors just have not turned up.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Toni Kroos

    Liquid football!

    Real Madrid toy with Valencia as they play the ball from one side of the pitch to the other, stretching the defence before Luka Modric times a good run to get in behind, he passes to Lucas Vázquez, who in turn plays the ball for Toni Kroos to run onto and tuck a neat finish side the post.

  11. CLOSE!

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    How is this just 1-0? Another chance for Real Madrid as this time Luka Modric thumps a decent strike at goal from just outside the box but Jaume Doménech manages to punch away.

  12. Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Karim Benzema stretches to meet Lucas Vázquez's cross from the right but it is a touch too high for Benzema and he can't get his header on target.

  13. Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Karim Benzema is nudged off the ball by Thierry Correia as the Real Madrid forward tries to stab in a cross from close range.

    The only positive for Valencia so far is that they are only the one goal behind.

  14. Real Madrd 1-0 Valencia

    Luka Modric links up superbly with Marco Asensio on the edge of the box. The bounce is awkward for Asensio and when he does manage to get a shot off it is blocked.

    All Real Madrid. Valencia can barely cope with the waves of attacks.

  15. CLOSE!

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Superb defending by Gabriel as he gets a foot in the way of Karim Benzema's shot from close range after good work by Luka Modric.

  16. SUBSTITUTION

    Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Dani Carvajal pulls up with an injury and he cannot continue. He's understandably hugely frustrated, having just returned from a lay off.

    Carvajal is replaced by Lucas Vázquez.

  17. Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Casemiro drives forward, skipping several challenges before he goes down just outside the area after a tackle by Uros Racic. Casemiro looks for the free kick but nothing is given.

  18. Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Luka Modric tries to send Vinícius Júnior away down the left but he can't get to the ball before Valencia clear.

  19. Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    I'm surprised at how little Valencia have offered as we approach the mid point of the half. They've not managed a shot of any note yet.

  20. Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Sergio Ramos is chilling out in the stands, drinking a coffee while wearing a cricket jumper. As you do.