Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga fixture between Valencia and Real Madrid. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at Mestalla. Kick off is at 20:00 GMT.
La Liga / Matchday 9
Estadio de Mestalla / 08.11.2020
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- K. Benzema(23')
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Updated 08/11/2020 at 21:58 GMT
21'
Gaya gets to the byline down the left and cuts back a cross. It was heading for Soler in the middle, but Real Madrid get the clearance away. They have to be wary of the left back.
20'
This has been a good period of the match for Real Madrid. They are pressing high on Valencia and the home side are struggling with that. Still waiting for the breakthrough, though.
19'
PICTURE: Benzema looks lively
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18'
Header on target! Benzema gets on the end of the corner kick delivery to the near post, but his header didn't have enough power in it to beat Jaume. Still, another effort on target.
17'
16'
More is now being asked of Jaume. To get a good result against a team like Real Madrid, it's likely you're going to need a good performance from your man between the posts.
15'
Jaume denies Modric! The pass was played back to the Real Madrid midfielder on the edge of the box, the left-footed shot was on target, but the goalkeeper got down to make the diving save.
14'
PICTURE: Marcelo is in at left back
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12'
First shot on goal! Asensio takes aim from outside the box, but that was never really going to worry Jaume and the Valencia goalkeeper can watch the ball flash just wide.
11'
10'
Valencia have started this match relatively well. They certainly don't look out of their depth, althogh Zidane will also be content with how his Real Madrid team have started.
9'
Towards Benzema! Marcelo gets the cross into the Valencia box from the left side, but Guillamon did well to get in front of his man to make the tackle and prevent the shot on goal.
8'
There is, however, still some quality in Gracia's side. Gaya, for instance, is one of the best left backs in La Liga and is a regular at international level. He gives Valencia an outlet.
7'
6'
Casemiro isn't the only Real Madrid player missing due to a positive Covid-19 test. Hazard is also missing this evening. The Belgian had only just returned to fitness after injury!
5'
It was only earlier this week that the sale of Kondogbia to Atletico Madrid was confirmed. Pretty much every player at Valencia is currently up for sale. They have lost so much quality.
4'
Casemiro is such a crucial figure for Real Madrid, but the Brazilian midfielder is missing this evening after testing positive for Covid-19. What will that do to the structure of Zidane's side?
3'
2'
These are two of the biggest clubs in Spanish football, although one has fallen on tough times of late. Valencia are having real financial trouble with so many of their best players sold.
1st Half
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The match is under way! It's Valencia against Real Madrid in this La Liga fixture at Mestalla.
19:59
Okay, here we go. We are about to get started at Mestalla. Kick off is just moments away.