Summary

  • Follow live text updates as Valencia host Real Madrid in La Liga

  • Real Madrid are six points clear at top of table

  • Valencia are ninth, six points away from European place

  • England midfielder Jude Bellingham returns for Madrid after missing three games with injury

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  1. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid

    You just feel now that Real Madrid are likely to go on and find a winner. All the momentum is with the visitors.

    They have 10 minutes to find a winner.

  2. GOAL STANDSpublished at 79 mins

    Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid

    The goal stands! Real Madrid are level.

  3. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 78 mins

    Valencia 2-2 Real Madrid

    The Valencia players are absolutely swarming the referee. VAR are having a real good look at this. It would be a huge goal if it stands.

  4. goal

    GOAL - Valencia 2-2 Real Madridpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Vinicius Junior (76 mins)

    What a glorious chipped ball from Brahim Diaz to find Vinicius Junior at the far post.

    The Brazilian heads it down for his second of the match. Lovely goal.

    Hang on, they're having a look at this. Is Vinicius offside?

  5. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Two changes for Valencia, Fran Perez and Javi Guerra are replaced by Peter Gonzalez and Selim Amallah.

    For Real Madrid, Eduardo Camavinga and Ferland Mendy make way for Joselu and Fran Garcia.

  6. YELLOW CARDpublished at 70 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Vinicius Junior goes into the book for a heavy challenge. Looks like we're going to see some Valencia changes.

  7. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    VJavi Guerra charges forward but he's not got enough pace to get free of his markers and Federico Valverde clears the danger.

    Real Madrid have 20 minutes or so to get something from this game.

  8. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Jude Bellingham is still on the pitch, despite this being his first start back since recovering from an ankle injury.

    He still looks threatening.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Rodrygo makes way for Brahim Diaz and Toni Kroos comes off for Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric. No biggie.

  10. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    What a waste.

    Real Madrid build an attack with some patient play and Ferland Mendy whips one in from the left-hand side but Toni Kroos shanks it over the bar.

  11. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    What a superb reaction save!

    Really good play from Valencia, the cross comes in for the substitute Diego Lopez, who almost tucks the ball past Andriy Lunin. But the keeper quickly makes himself big to make the save and keep the deficit to one.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 56 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Valencia are making a couple of changes.

    Off come Roman Yaremchuk and Sergi Canos for Hugo Guillamon and Diego Lopez.

  13. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Real Madrid turning it up a few notches, here.

    This time it's a glorious bit of work from Jude Bellingham, who chops in to lose his defender and hits a low drive towards the bottom corner but it's a brilliant save from Giorgi Mamardashvili.

  14. Postpublished at 21:19 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Oooooh..

    Vinicius Junior finds a bit of space in the penalty area and tries to beat Giorgi Mamardashvili at his near post but he scoops his shot over the bar.

  15. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Aurelien Tchouameni cuts out a Valencia attack and finds Jude Bellingham, who looks to try and get on the break but it's a bit hesitant. Still no real opportunities for either side.

  16. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Valencia win a free-kick in a dangerous area. Pepelu goes for power but skews it well wide.

  17. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    The wind is also starting to swirl around the Mestalla.

    Real Madrid have never come from two goals down against Valencia at this stadium.

  18. KICK-OFFpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Back under way in Valencia and it's started raining in the Spanish city. That should make things even more interesting.

  19. Postpublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    HT: Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Here's how Vinicius Junior celebrated his goal.

    Remember it is the first time Real and 23-year-old Vinicius have been back to Mestalla since May 2023, when racist slurs were allegedly hurled at the Brazilian.

    Vinicius Junior celebrates goalImage source, Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 21:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    HT: Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid

    Valencia are unbeaten in their last 19 La Liga matches when leading at half-time having won 15 and drawn four, dating back to 22 January 2022 against Atletico Madrid.