Real Madrid passed up the chance to move further clear at the top of LaLiga as two early goals saw them slip to defeat at Valencia. Zinedine Zidane's side had two games in hand on second-placed Barcelona heading into their clash at the Mestalla, but remain just one point clear having been beaten 2-1 by Los Che to lose just their second league game of the season. Simone Zaza and Fabian Orella...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane's side failed to make one of their games in hand count as two early goals cost them dearly at the Mestalla Valencia handed a major boost to Barcelona and Sevilla in LaLiga's title race as they beat Real Madrid 2-1 at Mestalla. Two goals in the first nine minutes allowed Voro's side to record only their second victory over Madrid in 15 league meetings and bring the leaders' si...Full Story »

Zinedine Zidane has revealed he considers Cristiano Ronaldo's best position to be on the wing as his Real Madrid team prepare to visit Valencia in LaLiga. Ronaldo, 32, has long played in a variety of positions on either wing or through the middle because of his effectiveness in each. As he ages and his athleticism gradually declines, there had been a suspicion he would increasingly play throug...Full Story »

Manchester United prepare for Blackburn After seeing off St Etienne 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League tie, Manchester United are preparing for a massive week of cup football. After Blackburn in the FA Cup tomorrow, Jose Mourinho can be expected to play a weakened side against St Etienne in the second leg of the Europa League encounter. Next Sunday, Manchester United play Southampt...Full Story »

Carlos Clerc struck a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser as bottom club Osasuna came from behind three times to grab a 3-3 draw against fellow strugglers Valencia. The visitors looked to have claimed the points when Martin Montoya scored in the 73rd minute, after Osasuna's Oriol Riera and Roberto Torres had earlier cancelled out an Munir strike and a Riera own goal. But Clerc fired home after a ...Full Story »

Atletico Madrid players celebrates after scoring a goal in a win against Las Palmas. Atletico Madrid grabbed a decided advantage in their Copa del Rey last-16 tie, beating Las Palmas 2-0 at Gran Canaria on Tuesday. Diego Simeone's team jumped out to the lead in the 23rd minute when Koke blasted a right-footed shot past Raul Lizoain. Just after the break, Antoine Griezmann doubled the visitor'...Full Story »

On-loan striker Enner Valencia may have given Everton manager Ronald Koeman one less thing to think about in the January transfer window after his game-changing substitute appearance in the 3-0 victory over Southampton. The Ecuador international came off the bench to enliven a dreary occasion, scoring the 73rd-minute opener and winning the late penalty which allowed Leighton Baines to double th...Full Story »

Real Sociedad condemned Valencia to their seventh consecutive league game without victory after recording 3-2 victory at Anoeta Stadium on Saturday. Eusebio Sacristan's men got off to the best possible start and found themselves in the lead in the first minute of the game, Willian Jose's header finding the back of the net from Xabi Prieto's corner. The home side dominated proceedings for lar...Full Story »

Real Sociedad climbed to fourth in LaLiga with a 3-2 victory over battling Valencia at Estadio Anoeta. Willian Jose set them on the way with two first-half headers, but Dani Parejo's penalty gave Los Che hope. Carlos Vela's second-half penalty was kept out by spot-kick saver extraordinaire Diego Alves before the Mexican laid on a late third for Juanmi, although there was still time for the vis...Full Story »

Pablo Fornals' injury-time equaliser denied Valencia a crucial victory in their relegation fight as they drew 2-2 with Malaga. Midfielder Fornals struck in the third minute of stoppage time just as it looked as if Rodrigo Valencia and Alvaro Medran had given the hosts victory. Fornals had opened the scoring and his late goal meant Valencia stayed two points above the relegation zone. Cesare ...Full Story »

Sevilla moved up to second place in LaLiga with a 2-1 win over Valencia at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday evening. A sterile first half gave way to a much more open second as an Ezequiel Garay own goal put Sevilla ahead in the 53rd minute, but Valencia substitute Munir El Haddadi drew the visitors level 12 minutes later. Sevilla, who lacked their usual fluency without the playma...Full Story »

High-flying Sevilla will be hoping to climb above Barcelona into second place in LaLiga, at least for 24 hours, when they host struggling Valencia on Saturday evening. Jorge Sampaoli's side have won five of their six league games at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan this season, their only loss being against Barca, and they will be confident of picking up another three points against Valencia, ...Full Story »

Nani rescued a 1-1 draw for Valencia and denied rock-bottom Granada a first La Liga win of the season. Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez fired the visitors in front before half-time, but Portugal star Nani struck immediately after the break. Granada started brightly and Valencia keeper Diego Alves made two early saves to deny the lively Carcela-Gonzalez. But Valencia got a foothold in the game and Nani ...Full Story »

Celta Vigo came from behind to beat Valencia 2-1 at Balaidos as the visitors slid further towards the drop zone. Dani Parejo's penalty had put Valencia ahead after 33 minutes, but Facundo Roncaglia levelled just before the break and John Guidetti headed in the winner with 14 minutes remaining. The result sees Celta move up to eighth, but Valencia are just one point above the drop zone with 10 ...Full Story »

Rodrigo's second-half equaliser earned Valencia a 1-1 draw at the Riazor Stadium against Deportivo La Coruna. Deportivo led through Turkey international Emre Colak's first-half header, but Brazilian Rodrigo struck his fourth goal of the season early in the second period. Valencia boss Cesare Prandelli has now won one, lost one and drawn one of his three games in charge since replacing Pako Aye...Full Story »

Benfica have set their price for Goncalo Guedes. The exciting Portuguese attacking talent has been watched regularly this season by Manchester United. Guedes is represented by super agent Jorge Mendes and Deportivo Plaza says he is also a target for Valencia. Benfica president Luis Felipe Viera is demanding €30 million for the attacker, though Valencia are reluctant to go higher than ...Full Story »

The Argentine wizard celebrated wildly after handing his side three points with his second of the encounter, as the Catalans battled back from behind in a thrilling clash Lionel Messi beat Diego Alves from the penalty spot with almost the last kick of the game to give Barcelona an incredible late 3-2 victory over Valencia. The champions looked set to drop points after Luis Suarez equalised at...Full Story »

Lionel Messi's last-minute penalty saw Barcelona snatch a 3-2 win over Valencia in an enthralling encounter at the Mestalla. Messi, who recorded his 41st career hat-trick on Wednesday, opened the scoring in the first half but goals from Barcelona loanee Munir and Rodrigo gave the hosts a shock 2-1 lead after the break. The trickery of Luis Suarez won the visitors a penalty at the death befor...Full Story »

Nani insists Valencia must believe victory is possible when LaLiga champions Barcelona visit the Mestalla Stadium. Barca ruined Pep Guardiola's return to the Nou Camp when they thrashed Manchester City 4-0 in the Champions League in midweek, but their domestic form has been less emphatic and they sit fourth in the table after eight games. They are heavy favourite to topple Valencia, however, a...Full Story »

Cesare Prandelli made a winning start to life as Valencia coach as they leapfrogged opponents Sporting Gijon and climbed out of LaLiga's bottom three with a 2-1 win at El Molinon. Mario Suarez's second and third goals for Los Che proved decisive as the former Italy coach enjoyed a positive beginning to his time in Spain. Carlos Castro's header cancelled out Suarez's first goal but he rifled in...Full Story »