The home side will have one final chance as Kroos will lift a free-kick into the box.
Casemiro heads his effort over the bar and that should be the game.
Waldo is booked for encroachment on the free-kick.
FULL-TIME REAL MADRID 1-1 REAL VALLADOLID
90' +4
Madrid are able to clear their lines from the corner, but they cannot move up field.
90' +3
Ramos has to be alert at the back to direct Michel's free-kick behind for a corner, but the threat remains from the visitors.
90' +2
Casemiro gets yellow.
Casemiro is booked for his challenge on the Valladolid forward.
Valladolid will have a chance to push for a winner as Casemiro brings down Sergi on the left flank.
90'
There will be four minutes of added time.
89'
Lucas Vázquez enters the game and replaces K. Benzema.
Vazquez replaces Benzema for the hosts.
88'
Sergi Guardiola has scored a goal for Real Valladolid! Assist by Óscar Plano.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! SERGI EQUALISES!!!! 1-1!!! Valladolid level the scores at the death. Sergi latches on to a precise offload from Plano in the left inside channel. Courtois races off his line, but the forward beats the Belgian with a low strike into the left bottom corner. The visitors have deserved that for their efforts in the second half.
Plano threads the needle to release Sergi into the left inside channel before the forward beats Courtois.
87'
Valladolid win a corner down the left flank, but Courtois comes off his line to claim Michel's delivery with ease.
85'
Vinicius surges up the field with his pace, running at the Valladolid defence. He goes down on the edge of the box, but there was no contact in the challenge from Salisu. The referee tells the Brazilian to get to his feet.
84'
A. Tuhami enters the game and replaces Fede San Emeterio.
Mohamed replaces San Emeterio for the visitors in need of a goal.
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82'
K. Benzema has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by R. Varane.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! BENZEMA FIRES MADRID AHEAD!!! 1-0!!! The Frenchman scores a sublime goal to put his team in front. He collects Varane's offload with his back to goal just inside the box. Benzema turns to whip a low strike into the right bottom corner beyond the reach of Masip. A super finish from the Madrid forward to break the deadlock.
Varane offloads to Benzema from the right flank and the Frenchman does the rest with a fine finish.
80'
Antoñito enters the game and replaces Pedro Porro.
Antonito replaces Porro for the visitors with 10 minutes remaining.
73'
T. Kroos gets yellow.
Kroos goes into the book this time as he blocks off Porro's run down the right flank.
71'
Kroos catches Plano late and the German is fortunate to escape without a booking.
68'
L. Jović enters the game and replaces Isco.
Zidane needs a goal and he turns to his bench for Jovic to replace Isco.
66'
Marcelo makes a threatening surge down the left flank. He cuts the ball back into the middle, only to see his cross cleared by Olivas.
65'
San Emeterio makes an important challenge at the back to stop Benzema's weaving run, while a foul by Vinicius allows the visitors to clear their lines.
63'
Kroos floats the ball to the edge of the box for Isco to strike first time on the volley, but he sends his attempt wide of the post. It wouldn't have counted anyway as Casemiro committed a foul.
61'
Plano is adjudged to have fouled Vinicius down the left flank, handing Madrid a free-kick in a good position, which Kroos will take.
59'
Waldo Rubio enters the game and replaces Javi Moyano.
Waldo replaces Moyano for the visitors, with the latter having a couple of issues with Marcelo during the game.
58'
Bale cuts in from the right flank with menace before firing a strike at goal, but his attempt is saved with ease by Masip.
57'
Vinícius Júnior enters the game and replaces J. Rodríguez.
James is withdrawn for Vinicius for the home side. It was a steady if unspectacular performance from the Colombian.
55'
Sergi is played into space down the left flank and he goes for a strike that deflects off Carvajal and out for a goal-kick.
54'
Sergi has an opportunity on the break to release Unal, but he cannot force his pass through Ramos, who makes a vital block.
52'
Bale comes close again for the home side as he latches on to a delivery into the box, but he sends his header wide from Marcelo's cross.
50'
Madrid work the ball well down the left flank before Isco whips a cross into the box. Benzema gets across his man, but glances his header over the bar.
48'
Marcelo tries to get the better of Moyano down the left flank, but he goes down clutching his face. There was not a lot of contact there. Wasteful from the Brazilian.
47'
Porro feeds the run of Sergi on the right flank and he goes for goal, only to place his effort wide of the target.
46'
We're back underway at the Bernabeu.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: REAL MADRID 0-0 REAL VALLADOLID
45'
There will be two minutes of added time.
43'
Carvajal lines up an ambitious effort at goal, only to send his strike well over the bar.
41'
Kroos lifts a corner into the box and Casemiro rises above his man to head at goal, but he plants his attempt over the bar.
40'
It's an important spell for Valladolid to ride out the spell of pressure from the hosts. They're well and truly on the back foot now.
36'
Madrid have played some nice football at times, but have not been clinical enough in the final third, which will frustrate Zidane.
33'
Fede San Emeterio gets yellow.
San Emeterio catches Isco late on the boot and goes into the book.
30'
Plano collects a loose ball in the Madrid half and charges forward to release Sergi.The striker has space and time in the left inside channel, but Ramos moves quickly across to make an important challenge.
26'
Nacho brings down Casemiro 25 yards from goal, handing Madrid a free-kick in a decent position.
25'
Bale has a surge down the right flank before cutting in to shoot on his left foot. However, he gets his effort all wrong, placing it well wide of the target.
24'
WIDE! Madrid press down the right flank and Carvajal stands up a cross to the back post. Benzema rises to head at goal, but his effort loops comfortably wide of the post.
22'
Plano races forward for the visitors into space and he takes on a strike 25 yards from goal, only to hammer his effort over the bar.
20'
WIDE! Kroos plays the ball short from a Madrid corner and there's space for James to strike from the edge of the box. However, the Colombian places his attempt wide of the target.
18'
Sergi breaks into space down the left inside channel for the visitors, but he sees his drive blocked by Varane.
17'
Madrid build down the left and Marcelo swings a cross towards Benzema, but he cannot make clean contact with a headed effort.
15'
Madrid work the ball with speed down the left as Marcelo feeds Isco, but the Spaniard is dispossessed by a finel challene from Olivas, who clears the danger.
12'
Carvajal collects in the inside right channel and checks back to lift a cross into the box on his left foot, but Masip claims the ball with ease.
10'
Ramos blocks off the run of Unal and gives away a free-kick. He's fortunate to escape a booking for that challenge.
9'
Madrid are not trying to force the issue in the final third. Los Blancos have been patient in possession amid tight defending from the visitors.
7'
James and Isco combine down the left flank to allow the former to send a cross into the box. Bale meets the delivery at the back post, but can only guide a tame effort straight at Masip.
5'
Plano looks to release the run of Unal behind the Madrid defence, but Ramos reads the danger and knocks the ball back towards Courtois.
3'
Both sides are knocking the ball around at the back in the early stages of the game.
1'
We're underway at the Bernabeu.
Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the LaLiga clash between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid kicked off their LaLiga campaign on the road last week against Celta Vigo with a 3-1 triumph. Goals from Karik Benzema, Toni Kroos and Lucas Vazquez guided them to the three points, despite seeing Luka Modric dismissed during the second half. Zinedine Zidane will be looking to put the pressure on Barcelona immediately following the champions slip-up in their opener, extending their advantage to six points with a win tonight.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Isco, Casemiro, Toni Kroos; Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, James Rodriguez.
REAL MADRID SUBS: Keylor Navas, Eder Militao, Nacho Fernandez, Federico Valverde, Lucas Vazquez, Luka Jovic, Vinicius Junior.
Valladolid also opened their season with a victory, recording 2-1 win over Real Betis thanks to a late goal from Oscar Plano. Sergi Guardiola had handed them the lead in the second half before being pegged back. However, Sergio's team found their clinical edge to secure the three points. They now face a massive challenge against Madrid, who won their last two meetings comfortably in the previous term.
REAL VALLADOLID SUBS: Anuar Mohamed, Andriy Lunin, Antonito, Toni Villa, Waldo Rubio, Joaquin Fernandez, Miguel De la Fuente.
REAL VALLADOLID (4-4-2): Jordi Masip; Javi Moyano, Kiko Olivas, Mohammed Salisu, Nacho Martinez; Pedro Porro, Fede San Emeterio, Michel, Oscar Plano; Enes Unal, Sergi Guardiola.
Valladolid have not really been in the game and have been at the mercy of Madrid's finishing in front of goal. They've had a couple of moments with Oscar Plano and Sergi Guardiola on the break, but those have been few and far between. An improvement is required in the second half if they hope to take a positive result away from the Bernabeu.
Madrid are next in action against Villarreal next Sunday on the road, while Valladolid are away for the third week in a row against Levante.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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