Evening all. I'll (@decwarrington) be taking you through this evening's La Liga match between Valencia and Real Betis at the Mestalla. Unai Emery's Valencia are widely considered the best side in Spain behind the outstanding Barcelona and Real Madrid and victory tonight strengthens their grip on third over a chasing pack that also includes Malaga, Levanta, Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla.

La Liga / Matchday 35

Estadio de Mestalla / 22.04.2012

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 22/04/2012 at 21:18 GMT

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FT: Valencia 4-0 Real Betis

90'

...Betis now with the ball at the back and happy to keep possession...

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Piatti caught offside in the build up to another attack...

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Three minutes of added time to be played...

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Valencia now stroking the ball around with ease, knowing the win and the points are secure

89'

What drama! Molina now off, apparently for dissent in the build up to that goal, but that remains unconfirmed

88'

4-0! Piatti scores now, from nowhere! What a horrible error with a mix up between Nacho and Fabricio! Nacho should have cleared but waited for Fabricio to do so before Piatti nipped in to round the 'keeper and score a fourth. A great confidence boost for Valencia ahead of this week's Europa League tie

87'

Soldado scores! Valencia 3-0 Betis! There's the goal that had been threatening! Piatti broke well down the right, beyond the advancing Fabricio and crossing towards goal. When Paulao went to clear and prevent a third goal Soldado managed to block his clearance and send it goalwards. Harsh on Paulao, but a fair scoreline and the goal Soldado has earned

85'

Valencia again with the ball at the back. Patient play...

84'

Handball from Parejo. Was deliberate, too, so he's lucky not to get a yellow card, but Betis are now playing on with Paulao advancing

83'

Castro heads wide from Benat's cross! No real threat there but won't do Valencia any harm to wake up a tad

82'

There's still another goal in Valencia by the look of the game but they also need to concentrate on closing the remainder of play out

81'

Valencia sub: Bernat on, Canales off...

80'

Piatti shoots wide now! Soldado did well to break and set the substitute up but his curling left footed effort is too far beyond the post. Nice thought, though

79'

Betis now looking to break and are pushing into Valencia's half, with Nelson in possession

78'

Sensible move to remove the 34-year-old Albelda given he's on a yellow card. That said, he did well not to get another booking for the duration of his game; he's been very tidy

78'

Maduro on, Albelda off...

77'

Valencia again building from the back...

76'

Poor now from Benat! He was through-on-goal from nowhere after Parejo's mistake and could have passed but chose to shoot and did so dismally

76'

Nice effort from Sevilla but it's ultimately not quite accurate enough as his curling effort goes just over the bar

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