Match Report
Federico Valverde and Vinicius Jr. were on the scoresheet as Real Madrid cruises past Villarreal 2-0 in their La Liga 2024-25 match at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Sunday.
October 06, 2024 02:31
FULL-TIME
RMA 2-0 VIL
The referee blows the final whistle. It is a Real Madrid victory.
95’
Carvajal collides with Pino and looks like in a lot of pain. It looks like an over extension of the knee. The Spanish right back will have to leave the pitch on a stretcher. The Euro 2024 is in tears.
91’
Los Blancos skipper, Modric is coming off for Lucas. V.
90’+4’
Four minutes added on after the end of regulation time.
88’
Villarreal had a few chances in the second half but they were unable to take them.
83’
Barry comes close to pull one back for the Yellow Submarine, but fails to hit the target from close range.
79’
Real Madrid substitution: Arda Guler replaces Vinicius, who appeared to have taken a knock on his shoulder
78’
Real Madrid is in complete control at the moment. Villarreal has not been able to cause any problem to the Los Blancos defence.
October 06, 2024 02:06
GOAL
72’ | RMA 2-0 VIL; Vinicius with a belter
Vinicius extends Real Madrid’s lead with a pile driver from outside of the box.
71’
Real Madrid substitution: Mbappe out; replaced by Rodrygo
70’
Mbappe beats two defenders and passes it to Vinicius, who drops his shoulder and takes a shot from the edge of the box which goes agonisingly wide.
65’
Both teams are looking defensively vulnerable as the game became stretched in the last 10 minutes.
60’
Real Madrid is comfortably dominating the game so far. Mbappe and Vinicius are combining well but both are lacking the final product.
October 06, 2024 01:46
FREE KICK
54’
Barry is fouled by Camavinga. Free-kick in a promising position for the visitors.
Baena hist the side netting, Lunin was scrambling.
50’
Drama in Bernabeu.
Tchouameni fouls Barry inside the box and referee points to the spot. However, the assistant raised her flag. Barry was off-side in the build up.
49’
Madrid has started the second half with intent and intensity. Cardona almost puts it in his own net but Conde was alert.
47’
Vinicius tries to play in Mbappe with an outside of the foot pass but Conde parries it away.
Second half begins
The second half begins at Bernabeu.
October 06, 2024 01:21
HALFTIME
First half ends
Villarreal gets a corner. The visitors fails to makes the most of the set piece and the referee blow the whistle. The first half ends.
Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal
45’+1’
One minute added on.
43’
Real Madrid is now dictating the tempo of the match. Villarreal is playing catch-up. It has been a fairly entertaining half so far with both teams playing attractive football.
39’ | Conde denies Mbappe
Real Madrid almost doubles the lead with a blistering counter attack. From a Villarreal corner, Camavinga wins the ball and sends away Mbappe, who combines with Vinicius before almost rounding off the onrushing goalkeeper by Conde gets a vital touch to hold off the Frenchman.
37’
Bellingham takes shot from distance by fails to keep it on target. It all started with a Mbappe driving run from the left flank.
October 06, 2024 01:07
YELLOW CARD
33’
Kiko Femenia gets into the referee’s book for his challenge on Vinicius. Free-kick for Real in a dangerous position. Modric’s delivery is flicked wide by Rudiger.
31’
Vinicius dribbles past two Villarreal defenders and tries to set up Mbappe inside the six yard box but his pass is cut out.
29’
Mbappe plays a one-two with Vinicius on the edge of the box and tries to takes a shot but the French captain closed down very quickly by the Villarreal defenders.
October 06, 2024 01:00
CORNER
26’
Kiko Femenia’s cross aimed at Barry is deflected out by Carvajal. It is a Villarreal corner.
24’
Real Madrid is trying to hit Villarreal on counter attack and are using the set pieces to good use, they are bringing out unique training ground routines tonight.
21’
Cardona almost takes out Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on the sidelines while trying to keep the ball in play. Fortunately, the Italian evades the sliding lunge.
20’
Baena tries to find Barry inside the Madrid box with a back heel but overcooks it. Villarreal are looking more likely to score next. There is a real urgency in their game at the moment.
17’
Villarreal are coming back to the contest after going 0-1 down. Pepe came close but his curler from the edge of the box hits the crossbar. Lunin was rooted to the spot.
October 06, 2024 00:49
GOAL
14’ | RMA 1-0 VIL; Valverde screamer
Valverde gives Real the lead with a long range strike from a cleverly taken set piece.
October 06, 2024 00:48
CORNER
12’
Bellingham wiggles past Villarreal defenders and takes a shot from the edge of the box but Costa makes a brilliant block. Real gets a corner.
11’
Villarreal is starting to flexing their attacking muscle.
Pepe takes a shot from inside the box but fails to hit the target. The former Arsenal man got the delivery from Sergi Cardona’s overlapping run from left back. Carvajal has to be switched on tonight.
October 06, 2024 00:43
OFFSIDE
8’
Barry is deemed off-side as a Villarreal attack fizzles out.
The visitors are trying to make runs in behind the Real Madrid defence.
5’
Real dominating the ball and trying to stretch Villarreal’s defence.
October 06, 2024 00:38
CORNER
3’
Villarreal tries to make inroads from the right flank by Mendy was alert.
On the other end, Mbappe drives and earns a corner for Los Blancos. The Frenchman’s volley from the resulting corner is off target, a good chance to take the lead missed.
1’
Aurelien Tchouameni partners Rudiger at Madrid’s central defence as Eder Militoi is on the bench.
kick-off
The La Liga 2024-25 match between Real Madrid and Villarreal is under way.
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Both teams are on the pitch, live action coming soon. Stay tuned for live updates.
Here’s Villarreal’s starting lineup
Presenting Real Madrid starting XI
Villarreal Predicted XI
Conde; Femenia, Bailly, Costa, S Cardona; Akhomach, Parejo, Gueye, Baena; Barry, Pepe
Predicted XI: Real Madrid
Lunin; Carvajal, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius
Live-streaming info
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Where to watch the Real Madrid vs Villarreal La Liga 2024-25 match?
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When will the Atletico Real Madrid vs Villarreal La Liga 2024-25 match kick off?
The Real Madrid vs Villarreal La Liga 2024-25 match will kick off at 12:30 AM IST on October 6, Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.
Preview
After shock defeat against Lille in Champions League, Real Madrid will host Villarreal in La Liga 2024-25 on Sunday.
Los Blancos coach Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t get ruffled easily. One eyebrow raises. He avoids controversy when speaking. Real Madrid hardly gives the nonchalant Italian a reason to show any displeasure as they churn out titles.
Until, that is, the defending European champion flops to a 1-0 defeat at modest Lille.
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