Karim Benzema's equaliser extended Real Madrid's unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 games
Karim Benzema scored a dramatic equaliser for Real Madrid against Valencia but it was not enough to take them top of the La Liga table.
Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois came up for a corner in stoppage time and had a header saved by Jaume Domenech with Benzema lashing home the rebound.
Valencia had led with 12 minutes to go when Carlos Soler was unmarked to blast home Daniel Wass' clever cutback.
Real are behind Barcelona on goal difference going into El Clasico.
The arch rivals meet at Barcelona's Nou Camp on Wednesday (19:00 GMT).
Gareth Bale came on in the second half for Real, who are unbeaten in 11 games. It was his first appearance for two weeks, but he has not scored for his club since 1 September.
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Match Stats
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Line-ups
Valencia
1Doménech
3CostaSubstituted forVallejo Galvánat 61'minutes
24Garay
5Gabriel
14Gayá
18Wass
17CoquelinSubstituted forKondogbiaat 83'minutes
10Parejo
8SolerBooked at 38mins
19Rodrigo
20TorresSubstituted forDiakhabyat 90'minutes
Substitutes
2Correia
6Kondogbia
12Diakhaby
15Vallejo Galván
23Sobrino
28Rivero
34Esquerdo
Real Madrid
13Courtois
2CarvajalBooked at 77mins
5Varane
4Ramos
6Nacho
10ModricSubstituted forJovicat 81'minutesBooked at 90mins
15Valverde
8Kroos
27RodrygoSubstituted forVinícius Júniorat 69'minutes
9Benzema
22IscoSubstituted forBaleat 69'minutes
Substitutes
1Areola
3Militão
11Bale
14Casemiro
18Jovic
19Odriozola
25Vinícius Júnior
Referee:
José María Sánchez Martínez
Attendance:
44,230
Match Stats
Home TeamValenciaAway TeamReal Madrid
Possession
Home36%
Away64%
Shots
Home9
Away19
Shots on Target
Home6
Away6
Corners
Home1
Away2
Fouls
Home11
Away15
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Match ends, Valencia 1, Real Madrid 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Valencia 1, Real Madrid 1.
Goal!Posted at 90'+5'
Goal! Valencia 1, Real Madrid 1. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
Posted at 90'+5'
Attempt saved. Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.
Posted at 90'+5'
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ezequiel Garay.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt blocked. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
Posted at 90'+3'
Offside, Real Madrid. Sergio Ramos tries a through ball, but Luka Jovic is caught offside.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt saved. Manu Vallejo (Valencia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 90'+2'
VAR Decision: Card Changed.
BookingPosted at 90'
Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Luka Jovic (Real Madrid).
Posted at 90'
Ezequiel Garay (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, Valencia. Mouctar Diakhaby replaces Ferrán Torres.
Posted at 89'
Offside, Valencia. Ferrán Torres tries a through ball, but Daniel Wass is caught offside.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Luka Jovic (Real Madrid).
Posted at 88'
Daniel Wass (Valencia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Posted at 85'
Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia).
SubstitutionPosted at 83'
Substitution, Valencia. Geoffrey Kondogbia replaces Francis Coquelin.
Posted at 82'
Hand ball by Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid).
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Jovic replaces Luka Modric.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Raphael Varane (Real Madrid).
Posted at 81'
Daniel Wass (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 80'
Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Posted at 79'
Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 79'
Foul by José Gayá (Valencia).
Goal!Posted at 78'
Goal! Valencia 1, Real Madrid 0. Carlos Soler (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Wass.
BookingPosted at 77'
Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 76'
Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
Posted at 76'
Carlos Soler (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 73'
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Ezequiel Garay.
Posted at 73'
Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
Posted at 72'
Attempt missed. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Karim Benzema.
Posted at 72'
Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Daniel Wass (Valencia).
Posted at 69'
Hand ball by José Gayá (Valencia).
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Real Madrid. Vinícius Júnior replaces Rodrygo.
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Real Madrid. Gareth Bale replaces Isco.
Posted at 64'
Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Source: bbc.com