Summary

  • Real Madrid thrash Valencia in La Liga

  • Carvajal, Vinicius Jr (2), Rodrygo (2) give hosts resounding win

  • Madrid remain second in table but now two points behind leaders Girona

  • Bellingham left out of Real squad with shoulder injury

Live Reporting

Josef Rindl

  1. SUBSTITUTION

    Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    Another Valencia change. Hugo Guillamón replaces Sergi Canós.

  2. Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    Almost a fifth. Vinícius Júnior is played in behind but Valencia keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili races out of his area to narrow the angle and deny the Brazilian a hat-trick.

    He'd have been offside anyhow.

  3. SUBSTITUTION

    Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    Here comes Luka Modric. He replaces Federico Valverde who leaves to a standing ovation.

  4. Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    Real Madrid are in total control, passing the ball around midfielder.

  5. YELLOW CARD

    Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    Dimitri Foulquier's first impact is to wipe out Eduardo Camavinga on the halfway line. He's given a yellow.

  6. SUBSTITUTION

    Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    Valencia make a double change bringing off both full-backs. Thierry Correia and José Gayà are replaced by Yarek Gasiorowski and Dimitri Foulquier.

  7. Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    This might be overkill. Luka Modric is warming up for Real Madrid.

  8. Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    Well things sure did escalate quickly. Real Madrid play alright when they don't have Jude Bellingham it seems.

    Rodrygo has two goals and one assist. Vinícius Júnior has a brace.

  9. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 4-0 Valencia

    Rodrygo

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    It gets worse for Valencia.

    Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili passes the ball straight to Rodrygo who places his shot into the bottom corner.

    No way back for the visitors now.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia

    Vinícius Júnior

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    Boom!

    Real Madrid look a level above tonight as Rodrygo sets up Vinícius Júnior. The Brazilian has it all to do, dribbling forward before swinging his foot at the ball and finding the bottom corner from 25 yards out.

  11. Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Real Madrid immediately go on the attack as midfielder Eduardo Camavinga bursts forward.

    He ships the ball out wide to Rodrygo but the forward's cross is hacked away with plenty of Real players waiting in the middle.

  12. KICK-OFF

    Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    And we go again.

  13. HT: Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    The players are marching back out. A couple of Real players share a joke. It's all smiles for Carlo Ancelotti's team.

  14. HT: Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    As things stand, Real Madrid are cutting the gap to leaders Girona down to two points. Check out the full table here.

  15. HT: Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    It's not looking great for Rubén Baraja's side then.

    Not only do Real have that great record when ahead at the break, but Valencia have lost four and drawn once when trailing at half-time in the league this season.

  16. HT: Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 67 La Liga matches when leading at half-time (W63, D4) dating back to 17th February 2019 against Girona (L1-2).

  17. HALF-TIME

    Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

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    That's the break. What a first half for Real Madrid.

  18. Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Vinícius Júnior is showboating now and why not? Plenty of flicks and tricks as Real keep possession at the end of the first half.

  19. INJURY TIME

    Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Four minutes added on. Rodrygo takes a free-kick from range but his attempt cannons into the stanchion holding up the goal.

  20. Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia

    Vinícius Júnior has now scored five goals in nine appearances in La Liga against Valencia.

    He tries to play in Rodrygo but Giorgi Mamardashvili is quick off his line to punch the ball away.