4′ Wass smashes a vicious cross into the six-yard box, but it flashes past everyone and the hosts regroup with a throw-in.
2′ Correia accidentally catches Benzema’s ankle as the two battle for a high pass and the game is delayed briefly for treatment on the Madrid striker. It looks like Benzema should be able to continue though.
1′ Real Madrid get the first half underway.
The players are emerging from the tunnel and kick off is just seconds away!
Valencia are looking to complete a league double over Real Madrid for the first time since 1967/68 season, after winning 4-1 in the reverse fixture this term.
Valencia make just one change to the side that drew with Athletic Club last time out. Ferro replaces Guillamon in defence.
Madrid switch from a 3-4-3 into a 4-3-3 and make two changes following a 2-0 win over Getafe: Marcelo and Marvin Park make way for Carvajal and Kroos.
SUBS: Patrick Cutrone, Jason, Cristian Rivero, Alex Blanco, Lee Kang-In, Christian Oliva, Toni Lato, Eliaquim Mangala, Kevin Gameiro, Yunus Musah.
VALENCIA (4-4-2): Jaume Domenech; Thierry Correia, Gabriel Paulista, Ferro, Jose Gaya; Daniel Wass, Uros Racic, Carlos Soler, Goncalo Guedes; Maxi Gomez, Manu Vallejo.
SUBS: Miguel Gutierrez, Victor Chust, Andriy Lunin, Isco, Lucas Vazquez, Sergio Arribas, Diego Altube, Mariano.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Nacho Fernandez, Ferland Mendy; Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric; Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
Valencia, meanwhile, have had a tough campaign. They’re sitting in a disappointing 12th place, but with four points from their last two matches they’ll be hoping to continue their upturn in form today.
Hello and welcome to live commentary of this LaLiga fixture between Real Madrid and Valencia. The hosts enter this one in third place – eight points behind Atletico Madrid in first – and they’ll know that a win is essential to stay in the hunt for the title.
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