Hello and welcome to Eurosport-Yahoo's LIVE coverage of Hercules v Valencia in La Liga!

The final whistle goes and Valencia have held on to go top of the table! Can Atletico Madrid keep up with them? They'll have to beat Barcelona to do so. That match is kicking off any minute now, so stick around!

Felipe Caicedo has pulled a goal back for Levante.

Drenthe switches flanks and is fouled by Mathieu, who gets booked. All he needs is a yellow card from Maduro and he;s completed the set!

Four minutes of added time are signalled.

Huge save from Cesar! He tips Kiko's effort round the post for a corner! It was bound for the corner!

Fernandes has a pop from distance, but that's not going to trouble Catalayud.

Racing santander are a goal to the good against Zaragoza, thanks to Henrique's 76th minute strike. Villarreal still 2-0 up at Levante.

Great run from Fernandes, who dribbles into the box and strikes a fierce shot into the sidenetting!

Hercules are taking their foot off the gas. The introduction of Fernandes has really helped Valencia's cause.

Drenthe is booked now as part of his ongoing ding-dong with Miguel.

Another great chance for Hercules! It's a great cross from Tote and Trezeguet's header hits the post! Valencia's goal is leading a charmed life now.

Drenthe sends the free-kick in himself, but it's anotehr claim for Cesar.

drenthe picks up another scalp (of sorts) by drawing a foul fromJoaquin and the Spanish winger picks up a booking.

Cesar steps out to pluck a cross out of the air. The former Real Madrid keeper has been an assured presence throughout.

Kiko Femenia picks out Trezeguet inside the area and the striker puts his shot a fraction wide! What a chance that was for the equaliser!

emery is hoping that Fernandes will be able to keep the ball better as Valencia look to stop Hercules building up a head of steam.

Valencia substitution: Manuel Fernandes replaces Tino Costa.

A header from Paz flies just over the Valencia bar!

Whether they lose this match or not, Hercules have given a great account of themselves against three tough opponents this season (Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, Valencia).

Drenthe is really giving Miguel a good match down the left wing for Hercules. The Dutchman could be the key to grabbing a point here.