First Division - Day 35

Valencia 3 - Real Madrid 0

Valencia: César; Miguel, Raúl Albiol, Maduro, Alexis; Marchena, Baraja; Joaquín (Pablo Hernández 62'), David Silva (Michel 56'), Mata (Vicente 77'); David Villa. 4-2-3-1.
Madrid: Casillas; Sergio Ramos, Metzelder, Cannavaro, Heinze; Robben, Javi García (Van der Vaart 57'), Gago, Marcelo (Drenthe 82'); Higuaín, Raúl. 4-4-2.

Team changes: Valencia: No change / Madrid: Javi García for Lass.

Goals:
1-0. 29. Mata. Picked up David Villa pass and rounded Cannavaro to score
2-0. 32. Silva. Cut in from left and fired in shot which Casillas pushed in to net.
3-0. 68. Baraja. Spectacular volley wide of keeper from Pablo Hernández cross.

Yellow cards: Javi García 24', Gago 26', Silva 34', Alexis 36', Marchena 63', Marcelo 80'.

Real Madrid lost 3-0 to Valencia on Saturday evening, giving Barcelona the chance to tie up the league title if they can win on Sunday. Mata opened the scoring against his old club after a quick passing move with just under half an hour on the clock, and Silva made it two just three minutes later with a long shot which Casillas couldn't prevent from entering the net. And Baraja scored a third with a spectacular volley midway through the second half to ensure that Unai Emery's side stay in fourth place for another week.