Real Madrid
Real Madrid are grinding out wins through a defensive injury crisis, but a Vinícius red card and Mourinho's post-match absence show the tension buildi
A narrow 1-0 win over Villarreal keeps Madrid third, but it came with a cost: Vinícius was sent off and José Mourinho skipped the press conference in anger. With Militão, Asencio, Mendy and Rodrygo all out injured, the defense is stretched thin, and reports suggest Madrid could move for a center-back in January.
