Real Madrid moved back into second spot in LaLiga - and five points behind leaders Atletico - after a comfortable win over Valencia.
2020/2021 La Liga
2-0
Karim Benzema netted the opener on 12 minutes after bending in a fine effort from the edge of the penalty area.
The hosts' advantage was then doubled just before half-time when Toni Kroos latched on to Lucas Vasquez's pull back and slotted home coolly.
Match Events
0' KICK-OFF! Who can win this match?
8' CHANCE! Casemiro's long shot stopped
11' GOAL! Real Madrid 1-0 Valencia (Benzema)
26' Injured Carvajal replaced by Vazquez
39' Benzema's header over the bar
41' GOAL! Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia (Kroos)
49' Asensio misses great chance
54' Courtois makes decent save
61' OFFSIDE! Mendy’s goal disallowed
74' Benzema's shot stopped
84' Racic's shot wide out
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Benzema, Kroos, Courtois, Casemiro, Nacho, Carvajal, Varane, F Mendy, Asensio, Vinicius
Subs: Isco, Vazquez, Mariano, A. Lunin, Víctor Chust, Miguel Gutiérrez, Altube, Sergio Arribas
Valencia XI: Wass, Gabriel, Gaya, Domenech, Guedes, Ferro, Soler, Maxi Gomez, Manu Vallejo, U. Račić, Correia
Subs: Gameiro, Mangala, Jason, T.Lato, Cutrone, Cristian Rivero, Álex Blanco, Y. Musah, Lee Kang-In, C. Oliva