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La Liga
Jan 4, 2015 at 4pm UK
 
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2-1

Pepe (53' og.), Otamendi (65')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Ronaldo (14' pen.)

Half-Time Report: Cristiano Ronaldo penalty punishes Valencia

Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty gives Real Madrid a 1-0 half-time lead over Valencia at the Mestalla as Los Blancos go in search of a 23rd straight win in all competitions.

Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty has put Real Madrid on course for a La Liga victory over Valencia at the Mestalla and 23rd successive win in all competitions.

Manchester City loanee Alvaro Negredo was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the box on 14 minutes, and Ronaldo was never going to miss.

It was the Ballon d'Or favourite's 33rd goal in 25 club appearances this season and came via the first clear-cut chance of a somewhat scrappy opening.

The Portuguese should have perhaps doubled his tally and Madrid's cushion when he ran on to a through-ball from Gareth Bale and rounded Valencia stopper Diego Alves, only to shoot into the side-netting.

Valencia finished the half strongly and twice came close to an equaliser as Pepe produced a crucial block to deny Antonio Barragan, and Andre Gomes struck the post with an effort which had Iker Casillas beaten.

Table-topping Real would go four points clear, and 11 ahead of fifth-placed Valencia, with victory this evening.

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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