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 the Mestalla. Kick off is at 20:00 GMT.
La Liga / Matchday 17
Estadio de Mestalla / 15.12.2019
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- C. Soler(78')
- K. Benzema(90+5')
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Updated 15/12/2019 at 21:54 GMT
20'
There's another chance! This time it's Rodrygo who gets on the end of the Carvajal cross into the Valencia box, but his header down into the ground is saved by Domenech with ease.
19'
Modric curls wide! That was lovely football from Real Madrid with Modric presented with the shooting chance on the edge of the box. The Croatian puts his effort wide, though. Not too far wide.
18'
What was most remarkable about that last chance for Valencia was that Torres beat Varane for pace to get on the end of the pass that was played through. That doesn't happen often.
17'
Chance for Torres! That's better from Valencia, with Torres getting into the box. He spins his marker and gets the low shot away, but Courtois makes the save. That was a decent opportunity for the hosts.
16'
15'
Real Madrid have already produced five attempts on goal, forcing Domenech into three saves. They look to be in a good attacking mood this evening, but they are so far lacking cutting edge.
14'
Benzema heads wide! Real Madrid are getting closer to breaking the deadlock. Nacho's cross was a good one, Benzema gets on the end of it, but he sends his header wide of the far post.
13'
PICTURE: Benzema has been in great form this season.
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12'
KROOS... saved! It's another low drive from outside the penalty area for Domenech to deal with and he does so once again. The Valencia goalkeeper gets down well to push the ball away.
11'
Real Madrid have certainly started the better of the two teams, but there is now a sense that Valencia have weathered the worst of the early storm. They look a bit better organised.
10'
Casemiro is on the bench for Real Madrid this evening. The Brazilian midfielder is a booking away from a suspension and so Zidane has decided that he needs him for the Clasico.
9'
Valverde has become one of Real Madrid's first names on the team sheet this season. The young Uruguayan brings so much drive to the middle of the pitch, but also carries a goal threat.
8'
7'
Valverde with the shot! That was a ferocious strike from the young midfielder, but Domenech gets down to make the diving save and push the ball away from goal. That was a good stop from the keeper.
6'
There's an early claim for a penalty kick as Rodrygo goes down under the challenge of Coquelin in the box, but there wasn't any real contact from the Valencia midfielder. No penalty.
5'
Nacho is at left back for Real Madrid this evening with both Marcelo and Mendy out for this match. Valencia will surely look to target the utility man who hasn't played all that much recently.
4'
The pre-match scene...
3'
This is a fixture with loads of history in Spanish football. Valencia are a quality side, as they have shown in the Champions League this season, even if their league position doesn't reflect that.
2'
Real Madrid are in their peppermint green away kit again for this match. Of course, they strangely wore it at home against Espanyol last weekend as well. Valencia in their usual white and black.
1st Half
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The match is under way! It's Valencia against Real Madrid in this La Liga fixture.
19:59
Okay, here we go. We're about to get started at Mestalla. Kick off is just moment away.