Straight into this one. The stats are simple: if Real Madrid win, they go top of La Liga.

Pepe heads out Owusu-Abeyie's corner. Solid defending at the heart of the defence. No real chances for either side yet.

Alonso fouls Owusu-Abeyie. Late one. Lucky to avoid a booking.

Arbeloa throws over a cross, but the home side hammer that ball out of the box. Needs to be better than that.

Real Madrid will go to 17 points if they win this. A point ahead of Barcelona and Valencia, who played out that terrific match at the Camp Nou with Barca winning 2-1.

Weligton takes a tumble, but no foul. Mourinho looking quite studious on the visiting bench.

Real Madrid displaying a patient approach. The home side content to soak it up and hit on the break.

Quincy Owusu-Abeyie shows a decent turn of pace. Really got hold of that shot from 22 yards, but just wide. Fine bit of play. Good tempo to this one already.

This time Ozil delivers from the other side, but Ronaldo heads wide of the target in a crowded area.

Real win an early corner. Alonso takes a corner. Ball breaks to Di Maria, but his shot is deflected over. Another corner.

Still trying to catch my breath from that Barcelona match. What an advert for the Spanish game that was. Let us hope for more of the same in this one. Real are the men in black this evening, Malaga in blue and white stripes.