Real Madrid v Valencia - As it happened

Real Madrid v Valencia - As it happened

The end

Real Madrid get all three points. Ronaldo put them in front in the first half before missing a penalty in the second. It looked like Parejo's late free kick would dent his former team's title hopes, but Marcelo became the hero for the day with his even later goal to give Real the win.

Lucas Vazquez comes on for Modric

Corner kick for Valencia

4 added minutes

Bakkali comes on for Orellana

Real Madrid take the lead again!

Absolutely incredible. The goal has awakened the hosts and Marcelo puts them in front again. The left-back cut inside and finished with his right foot past Alves.

GOAL!

Lato is replaced by Gaya

Madrid look for a winner!

The match was still not over and now Madrid have very little time to score a winner. It was a former Madrid player who scored the goal that could end Madrid's title hopes.

Valencia equalise!

What a goal from Parejo. The free kick straight into the top corner away from Navas' reach.

GOAL!

Yellow card Modric

For clashing with Orellana.

Dangerous free kick fro Valencia

Orellana is brought down, and Valencia players want the yellow for Casemiro.

Madrid defending deeper

The game is still not put to bed by the hosts. With ten minutes to go it is still very much alive.

Chanche Madrid!

A great cross from Asensio to the back post for Ronaldo to get on the end of it and he looks to handle the ball over. Lato and Ronaldo then crash into the post.

Yellow card Morata

For a lunging tackle on Soler.

Morata on for Benzema

Valencia close!

The long ball finds Rodrigo behind the defence, who heads wide of Navas' goal.

Nani is replaced by Rodrigo

End to end match now

The game has come to life after the penalty, but it is dangerous for the hosts as the defending is really lacking.

Asensio on for James

Dangerous free kick for Madrid

Modric is brought down by Mangala at the edge of the box. Yellow card for the defender.

Benzema over the bar!

A good move involving Carvajal and James, and the striker curled over.

Diego Alves saves another penalty!

The keeper has saved 26 penalties out of 53. Impressive!

Ronaldo penalty blocked

Ronaldo shot to his right, but Diego Alves saves yet another penalty. That is the third penalty from Ronaldo that the keeper saves.

Alves saves!

Ronaldo to take the penalty

Modric went down in the box after a tussle with Parejo.

Penalty for Madrid!

Off the post!

What a move from Benzema. He cut inside and curled the ball against the post.

Chance Valencia!

Parejo crossed into the box, the fall fell to Mina who blazed his effort over the bar.

Yellow card Casemiro

Valencia kick off!

We're back!

After an unconvincing first half, the players are back out for the second half.

Half time

A slow first half which sees the hosts take the lead through a Ronaldo header. Valencia, however, have found it easy to get close to Navas and have had the best chances.

Valencia close!

Soler gets to the edge of the box easily, and his shot curls inches wide of Navas' goal.

A second goal looming...

The match enters a dangerous stage as a goal looks likely at both ends.

Dangerous free kick for Valencia

Nacho brought down Mina.

Real Madrid score the opener!

This is what Real Madrid rely on. It has not been a particularly good 25 minutes, but Carvajal crossed from the right and Ronaldo got his head to it to open the scoring.

GOAL!

Real Madrid close!

James tried to curl the ball into the back post, and it is not far from the top corner.

Another dangerous free kick for Madrid

Lato is booked for a foul on Carvajal.

Ronaldo over the bar!

Cristiano Ronaldo strikes the ball from the free kick and it whistles slightly over the bar.

Yellow card Parejo

After a spell of possession from the hosts the Valencia captain slides in on James. Dangerous free kick for Madrid.

Real Madrid shot!

Benzema turns around at the edge of the box and his shot is gathered by Alves.

Chance Valencia!

Real Madrid not defending well. Orellana finds himself in front of Navas, but scuffs his shot wide.

Chance Real Madrid!

Ronaldo crossed the ball from the right, but Benzema's tame header is straight at Alves.

The rain keeps pouring down in Madrid

The hosts win a corner now.

First corner of the game for Valencia

After the initial wake-up call, Real claim the ball. Valencia have started bravely and at the moment it looks like it could go either way.

Off the post!

Real Madrid are half-asleep, as Valencia have a massive chance in the first minute. Navas saves Mina's first shot, and the striker fires the rebound against the post. That was close...

Real Madrid get us underway!

Great atmosphere at a packed Bernabeu

A huge banner reads 'Hasta el final, vamos Real' (Real Madrid until the end).

The players walk out!

Real Madrid's anthem blares from the speakers. It is an important match for them.

Everything ready at the Bernabeu!

Victory today would send Madrid to the top temporarily. The players are ready in the tunnel.

Four changes for Valencia

Mangala, Lato, Parejo and Mina, who replaces Zaza, are back for the visitors.

The regulars are back for Madrid

Eight changes in Zidane's squad as Ronaldo, Benzema, Modric, Kroos, Ramos, Carvajal, Casemiro and Navas return.

Live updates of La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Valencia from the Santiago Bernabeu.

After midweek thrashings from both Barcelona and Real Madrid we are back for another round in the race for La Liga title. Valencia travel to the Bernabeu with no pressure on their shoulders as they are equally distant from Europe as they are from relegation. They are a dangerous and unpredictable opponent, however, as Zidane will know. When these teams met back in February Valencia made Real drop some crucial points to allow Barcelona to close in. Can they spoil the party at the Bernabeu?

Real Madrid: Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Nacho, Marcelo, Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Rodriguez, Benzema, Ronaldo

Subs: Casilla, Kovacic, Lucas, Asensio, Morata, Isco, Danilo 

Valencia: Diego Alves, Montoya, Garay, Mangala, Latorre Grueso, Parejo, Soler Barragan, Munir, Orellana, Nani, Mina

Subs: Santos, Bakkali, Juame, Gaya, Rodrigo, Medran, Domenech