Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol has called on his team-mates to take another stride toward a La Liga and Champions League double when they host Valencia.

The Spanish league leaders booked their place in the semi-finals of Europe's elite competition by completing an 8-2 aggregate victory over APOEL Nicosia in midweek.

Jose Mourinho's men now turn their attention back to the Primera Division and a potentially tricky visit from the re-energised third-placed side.

Valencia trail Madrid by a huge 30 points but, following a tough spell, are now in good spirits after reaching the Europa League semi-finals.

With second-placed Barca facing lowly Real Zaragoza in round 31, Real know they could have their work cut out to preserve their current six-point advantage at the top over the weekend.

Albiol told club sponsors bwin.com: "The most important thing is that we get the three points and have a good match in front of our fans.

"It will be a very tough match because Valencia did not win their last three league matches and they will want to keep third place.

"We have to collect three points every game. There are still many matches remaining and, for now, we only have to think about the match against Valencia.

"We are very ambitious and we want to win the title in the two competitions we are in - La Liga and the Champions League.

"One last effort from everyone and perhaps we can do it.

"The atmosphere in the dressing room is fantastic, we all get along with each other. You can see it on the field.''

A surprise victory for Valencia at the Bernabeu would wrap up a perfect week for coach Unai Emery.

Emery's future has been questioned after a run of just three wins in 14 league outings, but his side impressed as they thrashed AZ Alkmaar 4-0 on Thursday to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit in their Europa League tie.

Malaga are just a point behind Valencia, but Emery is now hopeful his side can build some momentum and retain their grip on the third automatic Champions League qualifying spot.

He said: "Within the squad and the whole club from the president down we are looking for solutions so that the team can put this negative run behind them."

Match

na wah o.

I have searched far and wide on varioussports sites.
none hasa previrw tp the valencia game.
even realmadrid.com no get preview only yeam talk of preparation.

every one seems to have lost focus that the next match for real madrid is the match against valencia and that bayern comes up thirdweek in april.

Hala Madrid. . . We are winning this match

usbcable: na wah o.

I have searched far and wide on varioussports sites.
none hasa previrw tp the valencia game.
even realmadrid.com no get preview only yeam talk of preparation.

every one seems to have lost focus that the next match for real madrid is the match against valencia and that bayern comes up thirdweek in april.

yea match preview barely comes 24hours before a game. . The match is tomorrow,by this evening i will post the match preview. . .Thanks

Madrid will destroy them. UP MADRID

Its going to be very interesting if Valencia can bring their A-game to the table tonight. . .be interesting to see how Madrid cope with the pressure; the reaction in the Villareal game was utterly shambolic, didn't even try to keep their cool at all!

Valencia stand no chance agianst madrid in Bernabue.

Amunt Valencia

Madrid will be raped tonight. 3POINTS-

Hala Madrid


I love my madrid

we will surely win the match today. . . . . . .Ronaldo u know what to do

^^^^ Guy love your skepe FC.

game on

is there any need? REAL will still win this one as well - let me go to sleep.

9ice shot by valencia

real madrid in trouble , camp nou game most likely to decide championship .............

YESSS, VALENCIA SHOULD HAVE EVEN WON THIS MATCH ..... MADRID NOTHING FOR YOU O

Wahala dey laliga o!From ten points to 4points.Barca is back in bussiness babe.

Now, mourinho must get at least a point in the next el classico, otherwise, barca will win the league.
Seven more games and messi is still red hot means the title is wide open

another 2 points dropped. . . .lots of blames to be shared. RM lucky not to have even lost.

trip to athlectico is another banana peel. . . . .do i smell the pressure on these lads shoulders?

coolguyz: another 2 points dropped. . . .lots of blames to be shared. RM lucky not to have even lost.

trip to athlectico is another banana peel. . . . .do i smell the pressure on these lads shoulders?

Time to separate the boys from the men

All na minus jor, this aint no plus game. Points will be dropped until we lick da cup!!

otokx: is there any need? REAL will still win this one as well - let me go to sleep.

u don wake?

ogazi007: Wahala dey laliga o!From ten points to 4points.Barca is back in bussiness babe.

For real bro.
and wit RM still to play Athletico Madrid, Sevilla & Athletico Bilbao @ San Mames, d title is stl very much open...

chelseabmw: we will surely win the match today. . . . . . .Ronaldo u know what to do

Of course...Dive when clean through on goal.

The league just started.

balo:

u don wake?

bros wake don open eye, barca suppose do something o

medjai: Of course...Dive when clean through on goal.

just imagine.

honeric01: YESSS, VALENCIA SHOULD HAVE EVEN WON THIS MATCH ..... MADRID NOTHING FOR YOU O

stop watching black amd white tevo

real madrid will still win the liga jare.

as if barca no go drop points again.
tsheeew