Real - Villarreal - 4:1. Spanish Championship, 17th round. Match review, statistics

On 17 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Real Madrid and Villarreal (Spain) met.

Spanish Championship, 17th round

Real (Madrid) - Villarreal (Spain) - 4:1 (2:0)
Goals: (25), Rodrygo (37), Diaz (64), Modric (68) - Morales (54).

Warnings: (67), A. Altimira (67)

Real vs Villarreal match review:

Real Madrid put in an impressive performance against Villarreal in a thrilling La Liga match at the legendary Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. A 2-0 scoreline in favour of Real Madrid at half-time set the tone for an intense game that ended 4-1. The match started with a flurry of action and it didn't take Real Madrid long to take the lead. In the 25th minute, the young prodigy J.J. Vilarreal's goal set the tone for the whole match and gave Real Madrid confidence in their abilities. Villarreal tried to respond quickly, making a substitution in the 29th minute, releasing A. Baena instead of R. Terrata. However, Real Madrid continued to control the situation and made a substitution in the 35th minute: D. Alaba came on in place of N. Fernandez. Just when it seemed that Villarreal had a chance to get back into the game, Real Madrid increased their lead in the 37th minute. Rodrigo showed his brilliance by scoring an impressive goal, leaving the Villarreal defence confused. At the start of the second half, both teams made some quick substitutions to try and change the game. In the 46th minute, Real Madrid released F. Mendy and F. Garcia, while Villarreal substituted R. Albiol and J. Cuenca. "Villarreal" did not need much time to succeed: in the 54th minute, J.L. Morales hit the opponent's goal, giving his team a much-needed chance to save. However, Real Madrid quickly responded with a goal of their own in the 64th minute. B. Dias was at his best, increasing Real Madrid's lead once again.

The intensity of the match grew and both teams quickly received yellow cards. A. Altimira and J. Bellingham received warnings in the 67th minute, which shows the fury with which the players competed with each other. "Real Madrid sealed the victory in the 68th minute when L. Modrić struck a shot into the net, leaving the Villarreal goalkeeper no chance. This goal made the game out of reach for Villarreal. In the final stage of the match, emotions ran high, which led to a yellow card for I. Ahomac in the 74th minute. In response, Villarreal made a substitution, releasing M. Trigueros instead of Ahomac. "Real Madrid" also made some changes in the second half of the game: in the 78th minute J. Bellingham was replaced by D. Seballos. Ceballos. In the 79th minute, T. Kroos replaced A. Chuameni and Villarreal replaced J.L. Morales with B. Brereton Diaz. In the last minutes of the match, A. Chuameni received a warning in the 84th minute, which forced the coach to make a substitution. B. Diaz was suspended and Joselu entered the game. In the final minutes of the match, Villarreal received another yellow card when E. Capoue was cautioned in the 85th minute. This incident emphasised the tense atmosphere that prevailed throughout the match. By the final whistle, Real Madrid emerged victorious with a resounding 4-1 scoreline. This impressive performance showcased their attacking power and demonstrated that they are serious contenders for the La Liga title. Villarreal, although they fought back, were no match for the home team.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Alaves - Real, Villarreal - Celta.

Statistics of the match Real - Villarreal: