Match report

Villarreal 2-2 Real Madrid: A Late Heroic Stand (La Liga)

Villarreal
Villarreal
2–2
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
May 19, 2018

Villarreal managed to pull off a stunning comeback against Real Madrid, securing a 2-2 draw in their La Liga clash. The match saw Real Madrid take an early two-goal lead through goals from Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. Villarreal, however, showed remarkable resilience, scoring through R. Martínez and Samu Castillejo in the second half to snatch a point.

Key Facts

  • • Real Madrid took the lead early with goals from Gareth Bale (11') and Cristiano Ronaldo (32')
  • • Villarreal responded with goals from R. Martínez (70') and Samu Castillejo (85')
  • • L. Modrić (48'), Casemiro (84'), and T. Kroos (89') received yellow cards for Real Madrid
  • • Villarreal's Álvaro González (79'), R. Martínez (88'), and Salem Al Dawsari (90') also received yellow cards

Lineups

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Andrés Fernández (G)
  • 23 D. Bonera (D)
  • 2 Mario Gaspar (D)
  • 3 Álvaro González (D)
  • 5 Adrián Marín (D)
  • 19 Javi Fuego (M)
  • 20 R. Soriano (M)
  • 16 Rodri Hernández (M)
  • 8 Pablo Fornals (M)
  • 18 N. Sansone (F)
  • 15 E. Ünal (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Salem Al Dawsari
  • 24 R. Martínez
  • 10 Samu Castillejo
  • 6 Víctor Ruíz
  • 7 D. Cheryshev
  • 11 Jaume Costa
  • 25 M. Barbosa

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 30 L. Zidane (G)
  • 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
  • 12 Marcelo (D)
  • 2 Daniel Carvajal (D)
  • 5 R. Varane (D)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 8 T. Kroos (M)
  • 14 Casemiro (M)
  • 22 Isco (M)
  • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo (F)
  • 11 G. Bale (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 K. Benzema
  • 17 Lucas Vázquez
  • 23 M. Kovačić
  • 6 Nacho
  • 13 Kiko Casilla
  • 15 T. Hernández
  • 20 Marco Asensio

Timeline

  1. Real Madrid
    11' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Gareth Bale
  2. Real Madrid
    32' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Cristiano Ronaldo · Assist: Marcelo
  3. Real Madrid
    48' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    L. Modrić
  4. Villarreal
    57' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Javi Fuego · On: Salem Al Dawsari
  5. Real Madrid
    62' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Cristiano Ronaldo · On: K. Benzema
  6. Real Madrid
    62' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Modrić · On: Lucas
  7. Villarreal
    67' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Unal · On: R. Martínez
  8. Villarreal
    70' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Martínez · Assist: Rodri
  9. Real Madrid
    73' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Isco · On: M. Kovačić
  10. Villarreal
    77' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pablo Fornals · On: Samu Castillejo
  11. Villarreal
    79' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Álvaro González
  12. Real Madrid
    84' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    Casemiro
  13. Villarreal
    85' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    Samu Castillejo · Assist: Rodri
  14. Villarreal
    88' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    R. Martínez
  15. Real Madrid
    89' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kroos
  16. Villarreal
    90' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Salem Al Dawsari

Match Stats

Stat Villarreal Real Madrid
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 87% 92%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 16
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 424 670
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 369 618
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 8 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Madrid's quick two-goal lead in the first half seemed to have the match under control, but Villarreal's tenacity was evident as they found their footing and fought back
  • ▸ Villarreal's introduction of E. Unal and Pablo Fornals (substitutions at 67' and 77') provided the impetus needed to score crucial goals in the second half, turning the game around