17:09

Full-time: Real Madrid 2-1 Valencia

What a finish to the game. Thrilling stuff.

Valencia showed plenty of fight but in the end Real Madrid’s quality came to the fore.

The home side took the lead in the first half through a Cristiano Ronaldo.

After the interval Madrid had a chance to put the result out of sight when they were awarded a penalty. Ronaldo stepped up, but Diego Alves saved his spot kick - the third time he had denied the Portugal captain from 12 yards.

With eight minutes to play Parejo looked like he’d nicked a point for Valencia with an exquisite free-kick that found the top corner.

Just as it felt Barcelona had the advantage in the La Liga title race, Marcelo proved a moment of magic. The Brazilian cut in from the right and thumped a shot past Diego Alves with his weaker right foot. The Bernabeu went nuts!

Over to you Barcelona - as they take on Espanyol in the Catalan derby.

(Image: Denis Doyle)