Real Madrid will again be in the playoffs, as a 4-2 loss to Benfica meant they finished ninth in the standings.

Real Madrid are set to take on Valencia in about an hour, with Los Blancos looking to keep up with Barcelona at the top of the league table.

A second-half strike from an unlikely source in left-back Alvaro Carreras looked to be enough for Los Blancos, who were frustrated by Los Che for most of the game.