Zinedine Zidane’s side failed to make one of their games in hand count as two early goals cost them dearly at the Mestalla
A goal from Cristiano Ronaldo was not enough for Real Madrid as they suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Valencia.
Ronaldo struck just before half-time, but only after the hosts had put themselves comfortably ahead at the Mestalla.
Former West Ham striker Simone Zaza opened the scoring with an excellent finish before Fabian Orellana doubled the lead, but Madrid could not mount a serious comeback.
