Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga clash between Real Madrid and Villarreal. We'll bring you all the action as it happens. Kick off is at 3.15pm.

KROOS VOLLEY ON GOAL! The cross was played to the opposite side of the penalty area, where the German midfielder was waiting, but his effort was straight down the throat of Asenjo.

That whole epsiode around Cheryshev was a contributing factor in the downfall of Benitez as Real Madrid manager. And then the subsquent rise of Zidane in his place.

Of course, Cheryshev was the player who was fielded illegally in a Copa del Rey match a couple seasons ago, resulting in Real Madrid's expulsion from the competition.

Ronaldo was lively in the first half, but he failed to take any of the chances that came his way. The Portuguese forward is cutting an increasingly frustrated figure this afternoon.

WIDE OF THE TARGET! That was the chance for the former Real Madrid man to grab the opener. Cheryshev turns inside and takes aim from 20 yards out, but he fires just wide.

Villarreal have made a change at the break, with Raba coming off. He was quiet in the opening 45 minutes.

The pressure is on Real Madrid in this second half. Zidane is under fire and despite the fact that the title race is already over, the champions need to win this game to ease the pressure.

The second half is under way at the Santiago Bernabeu! It's still 0-0 between Real Madrid and Villarreal.

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HALF TIME: Real Madrid 0-0 Villarreal. A controversial end to the first half at the Santiago Bernabeu. The home side have been the better team, but they haven't found the breakthrough.

WHAT A SAVE! How did that not end up in the back of the net?! Ronaldo should score from a few yards out, but Asenjo smothered the shot. Ronaldo wants a penalty for a trip. He might have a case.

Will Zidane be pleased with how his Real Madrid team have played in the first half? Or will he be frustrated with how they haven't been able to find the breakthrough?

There's the first yellow card of the match and it's shown to Bacca.

The thing about Real Madrid's performance so far this afternoon is that it has, for the most part, been much better. But they are still struggling in the final third of the pitch.

Villarreal are now taking it upon themselves to keep possession and see out these final minutes of the first half. It would a big deal if they manage to survive until the break.

Of course, the last time Real Madrid played at home in La Liga was against Barcelona before Christmas, when they were hammered. The Bernabeu is a nervous place now.

There's an intensity to this match that was lacking in the first 15 minutes or so. Real Madrid are pressing hard for an opener, but Villarreal are making the most of the space in behind.

WAS THAT A PENALTY? Bale glances a header towards goal, but the effort appears to be blocked by the arm of a Villarreal defender. The officials shake their heads collectively, though.