“Jose Mourinho is booked for arguing on the touchline as tensions boiled over following the goal, setting the tone for a chaotic final stretch.”
Real Madrid
Villarreal
Outstanding performance
Villarreal•DefenderVillarreal were the better side for long stretches, out-possessing Real Madrid 54-46%, out-shooting them 15-11, and dominating passing accuracy, yet they have nothing to show for it. Real Madrid made their moments count, with Federico Valverde setting up Yan Diomande for the only goal in the 63rd minute after Villarreal had just gone close through Pape Gueye. The game turned ugly in the closing half hour as Vinicius Junior was sent off for violent conduct in the 72nd minute, reducing Madrid to ten men and forcing them into a defensive shell they managed to hold. Nine cards in total, including one for manager Jose Mourinho, reflected a bad-tempered finish, but Madrid's clinical edge - two big chances created and converted against Villarreal's wasteful none - was enough to see out a result that keeps them firmly in the title picture.
How entertaining was this match?
Kylian Mbappé Yellow CardKylian Mbappé of Real Madrid receives a yellow card.
Eduardo Camavinga from Real Madrid wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Nathan Saliba of Villarreal.
Real Madrid wins a corner after Pau Navarro concedes.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid wins a free kick on the left wing.
Nizar from Villarreal commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Thibaut Courtois from Real Madrid saves a left-footed shot from Georges Mikautadze of Villarreal, taken from the center of the box. The shot was assisted by Ayoze Pérez.
Federico Valverde commits a foul for Real Madrid.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aurélien Tchouaméni Yellow CardAurélien Tchouaméni from Real Madrid receives a yellow card.
Substitution for Villarreal: Nizar comes on for Alberto Moleiro.
Eduardo Camavinga of Real Madrid wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Nathan Saliba of Villarreal.
Substitution for Real Madrid: Denzel Dumfries comes on for Yan Diomande.
Kylian Mbappé from Real Madrid wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Pau Navarro of Villarreal.
Pau NavarroYellow CardPau Navarro from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Antonio RüdigerYellow CardAntonio Rüdiger of Real Madrid receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Ibrahima Konaté of Real Madrid.
Gerard Moreno from Villarreal wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ibrahima KonatéYellow CardIbrahima Konaté of Real Madrid receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Villarreal wins a corner, conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
Ayoze Pérez from Villarreal misses a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending the ball to the right. The attempt was assisted by Alberto Moleiro with a cross after a corner.
Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Carlos Romero provided the assist.
Kylian Mbappé's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Péter Gulácsi. Federico Valverde provided the assist.
Real Madrid win a corner after Péter Gulácsi concedes.
Nathan Saliba's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Carlos Romero provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Pape Gueye from Villarreal takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. Ayoze Pérez provided the assist after a corner.
Substitution for Real Madrid: Eduardo Camavinga comes on for Arda Güler.
Carlos Romero's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner by Thibaut Courtois. The attempt was assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
Villarreal wins a corner, conceded by Thibaut Courtois.
Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid receives a red card for violent conduct.
VAR decision confirms no goal; the score remains Real Madrid 1, Villarreal 0.
Goal overturned by VAR: Vinícius Júnior scores for Real Madrid, but the goal is disallowed after a VAR review.
Nathan Saliba from Villarreal wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Vinícius Júnior commits a foul for Real Madrid.
Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno from Villarreal has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Ayoze Pérez provided the assist.
Kylian Mbappé is caught offside for Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Yan Diomande.
Ayoze Pérez from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marc Cucurella of Real Madrid commits a foul.
Substitution for Villarreal: Gerard Moreno comes on for Ilias Akhomach.
Substitution for Villarreal: Georges Mikautadze comes on for Sergi Cardona.
Foul committed by Nathan Saliba of Villarreal.
Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Goal! Real Madrid leads Villarreal 1-0. Yan Diomande scores for Real Madrid with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Federico Valverde. The goal is awarded after a VAR review.
VAR confirms the goal for Real Madrid, making it 1-0 against Villarreal. Yan Diomande is the scorer.
Alberto Moleiro of Villarreal is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Pape Gueye from Villarreal has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Thibaut Courtois from Real Madrid saves it in the bottom right corner. The shot was assisted by Ilias Akhomach.
Attempt missed. Renato Veiga from Villarreal takes a left-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Alex Freeman.
Attempt saved. Pape Gueye from Villarreal has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Thibaut Courtois from Real Madrid saves it in the bottom right corner. The assist was provided by Alberto Moleiro.
Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior from Real Madrid has his right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left saved in the bottom left corner by Péter Gulácsi of Villarreal.
Ilias Akhomach from Villarreal has his left-footed shot from the right side of the box blocked.
Real Madrid wins a corner after Alex Freeman concedes.
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The assist came from Alex Freeman.
Real Madrid win a corner after Ilias Akhomach concedes.
Substitution for Villarreal: Carlos Romero comes on for Juan Foyth.
Nathan Saliba from Villarreal commits a foul.
Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Villarreal: Nathan Saliba comes on for Santi Comesaña.
Real Madrid wins a corner after Alex Freeman concedes.
Attempt missed. Yan Diomande (Real Madrid) shoots with his right foot from the right side of the box, but it's too high after a quick counterattack.
Kylian Mbappé is caught offside for Real Madrid.
Substitution for Real Madrid: Vinícius Júnior comes on for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Attempt blocked. Aurélien Tchouaméni's right-footed shot from outside the box for Real Madrid is blocked. Yan Diomande provided the assist.
Federico Valverde of Real Madrid is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Sergi Cardona commits a foul for Villarreal.
The second half begins with the score at Real Madrid 0, Villarreal 0.
Substitution for Real Madrid: Marc Cucurella comes on for Álvaro Carreras.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 0 minutes of added time.
The first half ends with the score at Real Madrid 0, Villarreal 0.
Attempt missed. Arda Güler from Real Madrid takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes too high. Federico Valverde provided the assist.
Pape Gueye of Villarreal commits a foul.
Yan Diomande from Real Madrid is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Antonio Rüdiger of Real Madrid.
Ayoze Pérez from Villarreal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Real Madrid wins a corner after Alex Freeman concedes.
Attempt missed. Ibrahima Konaté of Real Madrid heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes close and misses the top left corner. The cross was assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold following a corner.
Foul committed by Arda Güler of Real Madrid.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Renato Veiga from Villarreal misses a header from the left side of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Alberto Moleiro, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Villarreal wins a corner after Antonio Rüdiger concedes.
Santi Comesaña from Villarreal commits a foul.
Antonio Rüdiger from Real Madrid wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Álvaro Carreras from Real Madrid.
Attempt blocked. Jude Bellingham's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Yan Diomande provided the assist.
Real Madrid win a corner after Alex Freeman concedes.
Arda Güler from Real Madrid wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sergi Cardona commits a foul for Villarreal.
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. Pape Gueye provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Péter Gulácsi. The assist came from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Ilias Akhomach of Villarreal.
Jude Bellingham from Real Madrid commits a foul.
Jude BellinghamYellow CardJude Bellingham of Real Madrid receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Pau Navarro from Villarreal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Juan Foyth commits a foul for Villarreal.
Real Madrid wins a corner after Alex Freeman concedes.
Renato VeigaYellow CardRenato Veiga from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Real Madrid win a corner after Alex Freeman concedes.
Foul committed by Arda Güler of Real Madrid.
Sergi Cardona from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kylian Mbappé from Real Madrid hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Álvaro Carreras.
Attempt missed. Pape Gueye from Villarreal takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left.
Kylian Mbappé is caught offside for Real Madrid.
First half begins.
