Goal

List of goalscorers

Gonçalo Guedes
35'
1 - 0
E. Garay
83'
2 - 0
2 - 1
93'
K. Benzema
Press

Match report in news

  • 93'
    FT: Valencia 2-1 Real Madrid: A late goal from Karim Benzema wasn't enough to save Madrid's blushes this time out, with Valencia having already earned a deserved two-goal advantage thanks to goals from Goncalo Guedes and Ezequiel Garay. All eyes will be on Zidane after the first defeat of his second spell with Los Blancos.
  • 92'
    GOOOAAALL FOR MADRID!! Karim Benzema is left completely unmarked to head in from a corner. Poor goal to concede for Valencia, but it shouldn't count for much.
  • 91'
    Madrid think they have a penalty after Ramos goes down under pressure from Diakhaby, but VAR adjudges the away captain to have been offside.
  • 90'
    THREE minutes added on.
  • 86'
    Well, the warning signs had been there for Real Madrid after their laboured win over Huesca, in which only a late Karim Benzema goal bailed them out.
  • 84'
    GOOOOAAALL FOR VALENCIA!! Dani Parejo whips in a corner, and Ezequiel Garay does brilliantly to adjust his body and head past Navas to double Valencia's lead!
  • 81'
    Valencia make a change, with Carlos Soler being replaced by youngster Ferran Torres.
Card

Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 76'
    Marcelo bursts into the area and, well, dives. Clearly no contact there, and the referee gives a yellow card accordingly.
  • 72'
    Denis Cheryshev replaces Valencia's goalscorer Goncalo Guedes.
  • 71'
    Bale sends a delicious cross towards Benzema with the outside of his boot, but Valencia scramble to clear. All hands to the pump now.
  • 69'
    MADRID CHANCE - The ball rolls to Gareth Bale near the penalty spot, but a combination of Dani Parejo and Mouctar Diakhaby slide in just in time to block. Madrid starting to push Valencia back now.
  • 66'
    Dani Parejo clatters into Lucas Vazquez and receives a deserved booking.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 64'
    Isco also comes on, replacing Toni Kroos.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 64'
    He's on! Marco Asensio, who has been fairly anonymous this evening, makes way for Gareth Bale. He has 26 minutes to change this game's outcome.
  • 61'
    VALENCIA CHANCE - Rodrigo dribbles in from the right, skips past Ramos and sends a left-footed strike dribbling just wide.
  • 58'
    It seems not - or not yet, anyway - as Lucas Vazquez gingerly returns to the pitch.
  • 57'
    Lucas Vazquez is hobbling and has to receive some treatment. Could this be the sign for Bale to enter?
  • 54'
    MADRID CHANCE - The best of Marcelo's three shots so far. The Brazilian hits a first-time effort from the edge of the area, but his left-footed drive is straight into Valencia goalkeeper Neto's midriff.
  • 52'
    Isco and Gareth Bale are warming up. You get the feeling their arrivals won't be far away.
  • 49'
    Real Madrid are on the front foot but their attacks are lacking in pace and direction.
  • 46'
    And we're back underway!
  • 45'
    HT: Valencia 1-0 Real Madrid - A slow-burner of a half that came to life thanks to Goncalo Guedes very well-taken goal on 35 minutes. From then the game opened up, with Valencia enjoying successive gilt-edged chances before Madrid came back into the match with a couple of shots of their own. An intriguing second-half awaits...
  • 44'
    What will Zinedine Zidane do to turn things around? Gareth Bale is on the bench...
  • 42'
    MADRID CHANCE - Marcelo should just stop taking long shots. This time he takes aim from 30 yards, and swings his effort well high and wide of the target.
  • 40'
    VALENCIA CHANCE - Another one! This time Rodrigo fires inches wide from the edge of the area after a neat one-two.
  • 38'
    VALENCIA CHANCE - They're really up for it now! After a spell of pressure a ball is tossed into the Real Madrid box, and Geoffrey Kondogbia rises to head just wide.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Valencia en el 35'
  • 35'
    GOOOAAALL FOR VALENCIA!! Goncalo Guedes picks the ball up on the edge of the area and sends an effort dipping into the bottom-left corner of the net. That should bring the game to life!
  • 32'
    Gaya surges down the left and crosses into Ramos' chest. The home side want a penalty for handball but nothing is given.
  • 27'
    Lucas Vazquez goes down under pressure from Valencia's Jose Luis Gaya in the area, but the referee waves away penalty appeals.
  • 23'
    Sergio Ramos is furious after conceding a foul to Valencia's Daniel Wass. He did seem to catch the Dane to be fair.
  • 21'
    Valencia edging their way into the game and seeing a little more of the ball. But essentially still a stalemate in this one.
  • 17'
    MADRID CHANCE - Marcelo launches a right-footed volley at goal. He's not right-footed, and it shows. His shot goes flying well over and we're still very much goalless.
  • 14'
    Toni Kroos became a father for the third time on the weekend. Might as well congratulate him since nothing else is happening.
  • 11'
    All Madrid so far, they've done a good job of silencing the Mestalla. Valencia have barely touched the ball.
  • 8'
    Toni Kroos finds Marcelo on the left, and he sends a cross in for Karim Benzema but it's just ahead of him. All those names are right out of Zidane's first spell in charge, and whose futures were questioned under Santiago Solari. Back to the future.
  • 5'
    It goes beyond everybody. Goal kick.
  • 4'
    Asensio is brought down on the left and a free-kick is given. Ramos stands over it...
  • 2'
    Valencia are in white, Madrid are wearing that pinky-red away kit.
  • 1'
    And we're off!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players are out, kick-off is imminent.
  • PRVW
    The Mestalla is looking more than ready for this one!
  • PRVW
    Zinedine Zidane's second spell in charge of Real Madrid has begun well, with wins over Celta Vigo and Huesca already secured. His return to the club has also brought much reshuffling of the side's starting XI, with yet more changes on show today. Can 'Los Blancos' make it three wins in three? We're about to find out...
  • PRVW
    The Real Madrid players have arrived at the famous Mestalla!
  • PRVW
    So Keylor Navas returns in goal for the visitors, with Luka Modric also returning in midfield. Gareth Bale, who was poor against Huesca last time out, is dropped for Lucas Vazquez. Marco Asensio is also handed a start - a rare sight this season.
  • PRVW
    And this evening's visitors, Real Madrid: Keylor; Odriozola, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Lucas, Benzema, Asensio.
  • PRVW
    Time for some team news, starting with our hosts, Valencia: Neto; Wass, Diakhaby, Garay, Gayà; Carlos Soler, Parejo, Kondogbia, Guedes; Rodrigo, Gameiro.
Info

Pre-match

03 April 2019, 21:30

Referee: Jaime Latre | VAR: González Fuertes

Stadium: Mestalla

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the La Liga clash between Valencia and Real Madrid from the Mestalla!