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

In the end, this is a statement win for Real Madrid. There were a few scary moments for the Spanish and European champions, but their quality shone through. This was the perfect response from Zidane's side after the humiliating exit to Leganes in the Copa del Rey during the week.

FULL TIME: Valencia 1-4 Real Madrid

One Croatian comes on to replace another Croatian.

Three minutes of stoppage time to be played at the end of the match.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Valencia 1 Real Madrid 4 (90 mins - Toni Kroos). My word! What an exceptional finish from Kroos. In trademark style, the German midfielder passes the ball into the back of the net from the edge of the penalty area. He's done that a few times before.

Frustration is starting to boil over for the home side. Parejo is booked.

Real Madrid deserve some credit for how they coped with the pressure Valencia put them under following Mina's goal. They slowed the game down to disrupt the home side.

Marcelo created that goal for himself, but the support play from Asensio was excellent. The youngster has struggled to make an impression this season, but his quality isn't in any doubt.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Valencia 1 Real Madrid 3 (84 mins - Marcelo). That's the goal that will surely secure the points for Real Madrid! It's Marcelo who has grabbed the goal, firing through Neto at the near post. The goalkeeper should have done better there.

RONALDO FIRES OVER! Modric squares the pass back to Ronaldo after breaking to the byline, but Garay did well to throw himself at the shot by Ronaldo to divert it over the bar.

Indeed, it's Benzema who comes off. The French striker doesn't look to happy, either with himself or the change.

FLASHES OVER THE BAR! Ronaldo takes aim with a freekick and shoots towards goal, but Neto completely walks away from the effort when he's sure it's going over. Brave, you'd have to say.

A change for Valencia and it's the on loan Manchester United winger who comes on.

Zidane is about to make a change here. Asensio is stripped and ready to come on for Real Madrid. Does that mean we will see Benzema come off for the away side? He's gassed.

Kondogbia is the one driving Real Madrid forward through the centre of midfield. He has also benefited from having more help from Coquelin in this second half. He's stepping into midfield.

Zaza finally comes on to replace Rodrigo. Why did Marcelino wait so long?