Game is over and the final score is Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal. Here is the match report.
Match Report
Real Madrid went level on points with rivals Barcelona at the LaLiga summit following their 2-0 triumph over high-flying Villarreal on Saturday.
The hosts opened the scoring in stunning fashion when Luka Modric's short corner was dummied by Jude Bellingham for Federico Valverde, with the Uruguayan taking aim from distance and finding the bottom corner with the aid of a deflection.
But Villarreal, who had won back-to-back league games heading into the encounter at the Bernabeu, responded almost immediately when Nicolas Pepe's header rattled the crossbar before Thierno Barry nodded over.
Los Blancos had further chances to increase their lead, but Antonio Rudiger sent an effort over the bar before Bellingham's long-range effort sailed wide of the post.
But the victory was sealed 17 minutes from time with another sensational strike, this time Vinicius Junior tried his luck from long-range and curled a superb strike beyond the grasp of Diego Conde after being found by Valverde.
The result, however, was overshadowed by a nasty injury in second-half stoppage time to Dani Carvajal, with the Spaniard leaving the pitch on a stretcher and in tears after a collision with Yeremy Pino.
Data Debrief: Wonder goals save Los Blancos
Madrid's two strikes against Villarreal both came from outside the box, as many as they had scored in their previous 39 goals in LaLiga.
But Carlo Ancelotti's side were far from their very best at the Bernabeu. They managed to muster an expected goals (xG) total of just 0.47 compared to Villarreal's 0.62, with only two of Los Blancos' 11 shots on target.
Valverde, however, impressed for Madrid, creating the joint-most chances alongside Modric (three), while also completing more accurate passes (77) than any other player on the pitch.
Line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Modric, Carvajal, Rudiger, F Mendy, Mbappe, Valverde, Andriy Lunin, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Vinicius, Eduardo Camavinga, Jude Bellingham
Subs: Vazquez, Vallejo, Ceballos, Militao, Fran García, Rodrygo, Arda Güler, Endrick, Fran González, Jacobo Ramón, Sergio Mestre
Villarreal XI: Albiol, Parejo, Femenia, Pepe, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, Logan Costa, Álex Baena, Diego Conde, Sergi Cardona, Thierno Barry
Subs: Bernat, Bailly, Yeremy, Ramón Terrats, Ilias Akhomach, Luiz Júnior, Pau Navarro, Pau Cabanes
MadridSport
155
No footballer is close to Vinicius level is this current group of players. He's by far the best player in the world, that's why he'll win the Ballon d'or. RESPECT !!!!!🙌🙌🙌🙌👑
immj97
85
Get well soon...,🤞
Shavaun
78
great game today and great goal by our ballon d'ior boy[100percent]
TafadzwaChitenga
72
we might not win by big margin but we surely know how to win 💪💪 .Hala Madrid
yorm
69
Does he ever get tired? 😱😱😱😱
jrkakacaleb17
46
good win but the Cavarja injury spoiled the joy😫😫😩
yoziscijr_99
46
hopefully it's nothing serious ,bounce back strong dani carvajal
Yirajang
38
September — One goal, one assist and voted as Player of the Month for Real Madrid. October — Starts the month with a goal and an assist already Fede being Fede. ✨🇺🇾
Executioner1
36
Vini for Ballon d'or, no doubt ✍️
KeepGen7
34
Patience on Mbappe is growing thinner game after game, currently he looks more like an obstacle to the dynamics of play, the team looks more dangerous without him than with him. Camavinga is a real gem with full dedication, Valverde is indispensable Hala Madrid
Vini-Jnr-fan
27
Bellingham ball control is the best I've seen after Zidane
Kibbdlmpuz
24
Real Madrid win the game but valverde win my heart tonight ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ what a goal and what a performance
KALLON51990
18
fear this guy
Ămär Khåñ
7
Get well soon champ For the sake of football fans