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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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2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
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11Celta Vigo135262022-217
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17Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179
20Valencia11146817-97


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