Bit of controversy as the referee blows the whistle for half-time just as Valencia are mounting an attack.

But, Real Madrid have cut the deficit in half through Vinicius Junior. Still all to play for.

Valencia have had two shots on target and scored them both. Real Madrid haven't been able to make either of their two efforts on target count.

We'll have five minutes added on at the end of this half. We have had a few injury stoppages.

Real Madrid have a free kick in a decent area and Toni Kroos goes for goal but it sails over the bar.

Can Real cut this scoreline before the break?

Oooooh!

Vinicius Junior tries to find Jude Bellingham in the area but there's too much on it.

Bellingham wins it back with a decent challenge and he lays it back for Federico Valverde, who has a go but it's palmed away by Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Real Madrid have just settled back into the rhythm of this, dominating possession again. But that doesn't matter if they can't get the ball in the back of the net.

It is absolutely deafening inside the Mestalla right now. Valencia have not lost at home since September 2023 and Real Madrid have got a job on their hands changing that here.

Six points separate Real Madrid from Girona before they face Mallorca on Sunday. They would see a Real Madrid loss tonight as a real opportunity.

Jude Bellingham is having to play peace maker as Vincius Junior and Jos Gaya exchange a few words.

The England midfielder puts an arm around Vinicius and pulls him away from the drama.

Vinicius Junior is fuming as he is brought down just inside the penalty area by Dimitri Foulquier. Referee says no penalty.

Lovely bit of play between Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham but Javi Guerra makes a good challenge and hooks it away for a goal kick.

Valencia press forward but there's that solid defence in action as Aurelien Tchouameni and Antonio Rudiger clear the danger.

The last time these two sides faced each other, at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid won 5-1.

Valencia will not want a repeat of that this evening.

Jude Bellingham bursts down the left-hand side but he's forced right to the by-line and it's too tight of an angle for the midfielder.

He manages to chip it back for Eduardo Camavinga who leaps highest but it's straight into the hands of the goalkeeper.

Valencia are just managing to work themselves into the game and find some time on the ball.

Roman Yaremchuk tries to thread through for Hugo Duro but there's a bit too much on it for him.

Valencia captain Jose Gaya is fine to continue but that was a good few minutes of stoppage time.

Jose Gaya looks to be in some pain after getting a shove in the back from Rodrygo.

The Real forward is a lucky boy there, I think, to not go in the book. It was a barge off the ball.