Match report
Real Madrid Defeats Villarreal 2-1 in La Liga Clash
Real Madrid
2–1
FT
Villarreal
Jul 16, 2020
Real Madrid edged out Villarreal 2-1 in a closely contested La Liga encounter. Karim Benzema was the hero, scoring both goals for the home team, including a penalty. Despite Villarreal's late effort, Real Madrid held on to secure three vital points.
Key Facts
- • Real Madrid 2–1 Villarreal
- • Karim Benzema scored both goals for Real Madrid
- • First goal by Benzema from an assist by Luka Modrić at 29th minute
- • Second goal by Benzema from a penalty at 77th minute
- • Iborra scored for Villarreal at 83rd minute
- • Multiple substitutions from both teams, including Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior and Villarreal’s Bruno Soriano
Lineups
Real Madrid
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 13 Thibaut Courtois (G)
- 2 Daniel Carvajal (D)
- 5 Raphaël Varane (D)
- 4 Sergio Ramos (D)
- 23 Ferland Mendy (D)
- 10 Luka Modrić (M)
- 14 Casemiro (M)
- 8 Toni Kroos (M)
- 27 Rodrygo (F)
- 9 Karim Benzema (F)
- 7 Eden Hazard (F)
Substitutes
- 1 Alphonse Aréola
- 3 Éder Militão
- 6 Nacho Fernández
- 17 Lucas Vázquez
- 15 Federico Valverde
- 22 Isco
- 25 Vinícius Júnior
- 18 Luka Jović
- 24 Mariano Díaz
- 21 Brahim Díaz
- 11 Gareth Bale
- 20 Marco Asensio
Villarreal
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Sergio Asenjo (G)
- 2 Mario Gaspar (D)
- 22 Soufiane Chakla (D)
- 4 Pau Torres (D)
- 16 Xavier Quintilla (D)
- 15 Manuel Morlanes (M)
- 19 André Zambo Anguissa (M)
- 20 Rubén Peña (M)
- 11 Samuel Chukwueze (M)
- 23 Moi Gómez (M)
- 7 Gerard Moreno (F)
Substitutes
- 13 Andrés Fernández
- 3 Raúl Albiol
- 18 Alberto Moreno
- 24 Javier Ontiveros
- 27 Andrei Ratiu
- 14 Manu Trigueros
- 32 Alejandro Baena
- 8 Santi Cazorla
- 10 Vicente Iborra
- 28 Sergio Lozano
- 21 Bruno Soriano
- 34 Fernando Niño
Timeline
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18' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardS. Chakla
Holding
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29' Real Madrid Goal · Normal GoalK. Benzema · Assist: L. Modrić
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46' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1Off: Bruno Soriano · On: R. Pena
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46' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Ontiveros · On: S. Chukwueze
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54' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardD. Carvajal
Tripping
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62' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardL. Modrić
Tripping
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62' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1Off: Vinicius Junior · On: E. Hazard
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62' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Asensio · On: Rodrygo
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63' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3Off: Iborra · On: Manu Morlanes
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63' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Cazorla · On: M. Gomez
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68' Villarreal Card · Yellow CardXavi Quintillà
Tripping
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77' Real Madrid Goal · PenaltyK. Benzema
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82' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Trigueros · On: F. Anguissa
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83' Villarreal Goal · Normal GoalIborra · Assist: Mario Gaspar
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84' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3Off: Lucas · On: D. Carvajal
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85' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4Off: F. Valverde · On: L. Modrić
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85' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5Off: Isco · On: T. Kroos
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86' Real Madrid Card · Yellow CardIsco
Tripping
Match Stats
| Stat | Real Madrid | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 85% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 8 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 554 | 421 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 3 |
| Possession | 57% | 43% |
| Accurate Passes | 493 | 359 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 5 |
| Saves | 3 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Karim Benzema’s early goal at 29th minute set the tone for Real Madrid
- ▸ Real Madrid’s penalty conversion by Benzema at 77th minute cemented their lead
- ▸ Villarreal’s late goal by Iborra at 83rd minute sparked a brief rally but couldn't change the outcome