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 1-0 Valencia

    Real Madrid win a corner as Valencia continue to chase shadows. The corner is played short to Luka Modric, who goes for goal but his effort is blocked by Thierry Correia.

  2. Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    That goal is no less than Real Madrid have deserved after an utterly dominant start. They are straight on the hunt for a second with Valencia pretty much pegged back on the edge of their own area.

  3. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia

    Karim Benzema

    His scoring run against Valencia continues!

    It is a lovely finish as Real Madrid attack with pace, Toni Kroos feeding Karim Benzema and the forward cuts inside before placing a brilliant finish into the far corner from just outside the box.

    That's now six goals in his last five appearances against Valencia.

  4. CLOSE!

    Real Madrid 0-0 Valencia

    Oooh Jaume Domenech misjudges a Casemiro shot as he dives to his left with the ball going to the right but the Valencia keeper sticks out a boot just in time to flick the ball over.

  5. Real Madrid 0-0 Valencia

    Jaume Doménech claims confidently ahead of Marco Asensio as Real Madrid get the ball into the box for the first time.

  6. Real Madrid 0-0 Valencia

    It has been pretty much 90% possession for Real Madrid in these early stages. Completely dominant but Valencia are repelling their attacks at the moment.

  7. Real Madrid 0-0 Valencia

    Karim Benzema is back on and looks OK as he gets involved in a Real Madrid attack.

    The hosts are building patiently, waiting for an opportunity to pounce.

  8. Real Madrid 0-0 Valencia

    Thierry Correia catches Karim Benzema on his heel inside the ssecond minute and Benzema is struggling. He's trying to shake it off but Zinedine Zidane looks concerned.

  9. KICK-OFF

    Real Madrid 0-0 Valencia

    Lovely day in Madrid with the sun shining down on the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium as the visitors get this one under way.

  10. Revenge on the mind?

    Real Madrid v Valencia (15:15 GMT)

    Real Madrid were well beaten by Valencia earlier this season with the visitors winning that game 4-1. A chance for revenge for Zinedine Zidane's side today.

  11. Real Madrid v Valencia (15:15 GMT)

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  13. Real Madrid v Valencia (15:15 GMT)

    Just under 10 minutes until kick off so here's quick look at the two teams...

  14. The chase continues

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    Atletico Madrid appear to be on a relentless march to the La Liga title - they haven't lost a league game since 12 December - and another win on Saturday put the pressure back on those behind them.

    Real Madrid are among the chasing pack and they host midtable Valencia this afternoon.

    Zinedine Zidane's side have been inconsistent so far in 2021 but have won their last two games. Will they make it three on the bounce today?