Actual Madrid 3-1 Villarreal
Actual Madrid have returned to successful methods in La Liga, having secured victory over Villarreal of their conflict on the Santiago Bernabeu.
It was a irritating first half for Actual Madrid, who weren’t capable of finding a option to break down the Villarreal defence. Franco Mastantuono had their greatest probability, however he was denied by an excellent block from Renato Veiga, whereas on the different finish, Thibaut Courtois made an enormous cease to disclaim Tani Oluwaseyi.
And the guests had been made to pay for that missed alternative, as Actual Madrid took the lead two minutes into the second half. It got here from Vinicius Junior, whose effort flew into the again of the online by way of an enormous deflection from former Los Blancos defender Rafa Marin.
These two had been concerned in Actual Madrid’s second too, as Marin was adjudged to have fouled Vinicius contained in the penalty space – the Brazilian stepped as much as rating his brace from 12 yards, having satisfied Kylian Mbappe to let him take the spot-kick.
That gave Actual Madrid a cushion, however it has solely lasted a matter of minutes as Villarreal acquired a objective again courtesy of Georges Mikautadze. Nevertheless, any momentum evaporated shortly after as Santiago Mourino was despatched off for a second yellow card, and to make issues worse for the guests, Kylian Mbappe made it 3-1 after being arrange by substitute Brahim Diaz – though his pleasure was short-lived as he was pressured off with an harm instantly after.
Actual Madrid return to the highest of La Liga – for now
That outcome signifies that Actual Madrid are again to the summit of the La Liga standings, though they’d lose that place once more if Barcelona had been to safe victory themselves after they tackle Sevilla on the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Sunday afternoon. As for Villarreal, they continue to be in third place.