Villarreal 0-2 Actual Madrid
Actual Madrid have made it three wins in every week, having edged previous Villarreal in a tense affair at La Ceramica.
The primary half noticed few possibilities for both facet. Gerard Moreno performed a stunning ball over the ball for Georges Mikautadze, however he couldn’t maintain his volleyed effort down. On the different finish, Vinicius Junior went closest for Actual Madrid, however his strike from the sting of the field went agonisingly extensive of the left submit.
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Villarreal repelled Actual Madrid effectively earlier than the interval, however their resolve was damaged simply two minutes into the second half. Vinicius did effectively to drive to the by-line in a uncommon second the place he bought the higher of Pau Navarro, his cutback wasn’t handled by Pape Gueye, and for his twentieth objective of the season in La Liga.
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That gave one thing for Actual Madrid to carry on to, nevertheless it additionally meant that Villarreal needed to come out extra. They’d an enormous probability to equalise quickly after when a well-worked set-piece routine noticed Gerard Moreno have a free shot 10 yards out, however a lot to the disbelief of the house crowd, he despatched his strike over Thibaut Courtois’ crossbar.
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In stoppage time, from the penalty spot. He was introduced down by Alfonso Pedraza, and he dusted himself off to attain a Panenka effort for his second of the night and twenty first of the season in La Liga.
Actual Madrid are again at La Liga’s summit – for now
It’s a third defeat in a row for Villarreal, following on from losses to Actual Betis final weekend and Ajax in midweek. As for Actual Madrid, this newest win sees them leapfrog Barcelona to go high of La Liga, though the Catalans can reclaim high spot with a victory over Actual Oviedo on Sunday.