On April 8, one of the matches of the 28th round of the Spanish Football Championship was held. They met Real Madrid and Villarreal (Spain).
Spanish Championship, Week 28
Real (Madrid) - Villarreal (Spain) - 2:3 (1:1)
Goals: Pau Torres (16), Vinicius Junior (48) - Samuel Chukwese (39), Morales (70), Samuel Chukwese (80)
Warnings: Pino (25), Pedraza (35), J. Foyt (69)
Overview of the match Real - Villarreal:
Villarreal emerged victorious from a thrilling encounter against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu. The game ended 3-2, but the result didn't tell the whole story. In the first half, both teams played evenly and by halftime the score was 1-1. Real Madrid started the score with an unfortunate goal from Pablo Torres in the 16th minute. However, Villarreal responded well to this setback and equalized in the 39th minute thanks to a Samuel Chukwueze goal. As the match progressed, several yellow cards were given: Yeremi Pino in the 25th minute and Alfonso Pedraza in the 35th. The second half started brightly for Real Madrid, who took the lead after just three minutes, thanks to a goal from Vinicius Júnior. However, Villarreal had no intention of conceding and equalized in the 70th minute thanks to a goal from Jaume Costa.
Real Madrid tried to regain the lead with two substitutions: Fede Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni, but Villarreal strengthened its defense and held on. In the 80th minute, Villarreal struck the decisive blow, scoring again from Chuquese. It was the final nail in the coffin for Real Madrid, which could not find an answer in the final minutes of the game. Overall, it was a match full of exciting moments in which both teams showed off their attacking prowess. The game also featured five substitutions, with Real Madrid making four and Villarreal making three. The win allowed Villarreal to move up the La Liga standings, while Real Madrid hopes to bounce back in the next game. Overall, it was a fantastic game of soccer that will long be remembered by the fans of both teams.
In the next round, the rivals are waiting for such matches: Cadiz - Real, Villarreal - Valladolid.
Match statistics of Real vs Villarreal:
Real | Villarreal | |
---|---|---|
4 | Goals on goal | 8 |
17 | Strokes | 17 |
4 | Blocked kicks | 3 |
13 | Kicks from the penalty box | 10 |
4 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 7 |
8 | Violations | 19 |
6 | Corner | 7 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
49% | Ball possession | 51% |
0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
5 | Saves by goalkeeper | 3 |
429 | Total assists | 440 |
381 | Accurate passes | 380 |
89% | Accuracy of transmissions | 86% |