Real Madrid regained their winning ways in La Liga with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal on Saturday, bouncing back from their midweek Champions League defeat at Lille. Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior scored the goals for Los Blancos, who moved level on points with leaders Barcelona ahead of their match on Sunday.
Valverde’s deflected effort gave Madrid the lead in the 14th minute, while Vinicius sealed the win with a stunning strike from outside the area in the second half. The victory was marred by an injury to defender Dani Carvajal, who was stretchered off in stoppage time.
Madrid’s victory was hard-fought, as Villarreal put up a strong challenge. The visitors came close to equalizing on several occasions, but Madrid’s defense held firm. The win extends Madrid’s unbeaten run in La Liga to 10 matches, and they remain the only team in the division yet to lose a game.
Villarreal, meanwhile, remain in third place, four points behind Madrid. They have now lost two of their last three matches, but they will be encouraged by their performance against the league leaders.
