As Barcelona pursue a more entertaining style of football under Setien, Madrid march on, gaining momentum with wins that based largely on solidity and a stubborn defence. Real march onReal Valladolid, who are owned by former Brazil and Real Madrid striker Ronaldo, are being drawn into a relegation fight after winning only one of their last 12. After a scrappy opening 45 minutes, Madrid improved in the second period as the lively Rodrygo tested Jordi Masip and Benzema twice should have scored. There was a late siege as Valladolid came again in the final minutes, the stadium erupting after Sergi Guardiola tapped in at the back post. But his outstretched right foot was offside, and Madrid breathed a sigh of relief.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2020 12:22 UTC