The first half of this evening's La Liga clash between Atletico Madrid and Valencia has ended goalless at the Vicente Calderon.

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Diego Costa supplied the only real chance of the first 45 minutes by driving his way past three defenders and firing a low cross into the box, but the visitors managed to scramble the ball clear.

Miroslav Djukic's men will be well pleased with their first-half efforts, although the match has not lived up to its billing.

Atleti are looking for a win to go level on points with leaders Barcelona, whereas Los Che will rise to seventh if they can walk away with the points.