In the contest held on date 21 of La Liga, the Merengues triumphed with a score of 2-0, propelled by a standout performance from Kylian Mbappé. The celebration commenced just after halftime at the 46th minute when the forward seized the ball and netted a well-executed goal. He later sealed the deal with another strike at the 48th minute of the same half.
Kylian Mbappé’s performance undoubtedly made him the star player of the match. The Real Madrid forward not only scored twice but also made 6 attempts on goal and completed 21 successful passes.
Moreover, Eduardo Camavinga showcased a commendable performance. The Real Madrid midfielder successfully executed 46 passes and recovered the ball 4 times.
On the Villarreal side, coach Marcelino García Toral fielded a 4-4-2 formation with Luiz Júnior in goal; Pau Navarro, Juan Foyth, Renato Veiga, and Alfonso Pedraza in defense; Tajon Buchanan, Dani Parejo, Pape Gueye, and Alberto Moleiro in midfield; and Gerard Moreno along with Georges Mikautadze in attack.
Meanwhile, Álvaro Árbeloa’s squad took to the pitch in a 4-3-3 setup with Thibaut Courtois guarding the net; Federico Valverde, Raúl Asencio, Dean Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras in defense; Arda Güler, Eduardo Camavinga, and Jude Bellingham in midfield; and Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinicius Júnior leading the attack.
The officiating was under César Soto Grado at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
In the upcoming fixtures, Villarreal will face Levante away, while the Merengues will entertain Rayo Vallecano at home.
This result elevates the host to 41 points and occupies fourth place in the standings, while the visitors advance to 51 points, sitting at the top of the league.
Villarreal Substitutions
23’ 1T – Juan Foyth out for Rafa Marín
69’ 2T – Tajon Buchanan out for Nicolas Pépé and Gerard Moreno out for Tani Oluwaseyi
76’ 2T – Dani Parejo out for Thomas Partey and Georges Mikautadze out for Ayoze Pérez
Yellow Cards for Villarreal:
1’ 1T Juan Foyth (Unsporting behavior), 6’ 2T Tajon Buchanan (Unsporting behavior), and 12’ 2T Pau Navarro (Unsporting behavior)
Real Madrid Substitutions
73’ 2T – Franco Mastantuono out for Gonzalo García
79’ 2T – Arda Güler out for Brahim Díaz
Yellow Card for Real Madrid:
16’ 2T Franco Mastantuono (Unsporting behavior)