Match report

Real Madrid 2–1 Villarreal: Champions Hold Off Yellow Submarine in La Liga

Real Madrid
Real Madrid
2–1
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
May 22, 2021

Real Madrid managed to hold off Villarreal's early surge and secure a 2–1 victory in La Liga. Despite Villarreal's early lead, goals from Karim Benzema and Luka Modrić turned the match in Real Madrid's favor, cementing their position in the league.

Key Facts

  • • Villarreal took the lead through Y. Pino's goal in the 20th minute, assisted by G. Moreno.
  • • Real Madrid equalized through Karim Benzema in the 87th minute, assisted by Rodrygo.
  • • Luka Modrić scored the winning goal in the 90+2 minute, assisted by Karim Benzema.
  • • Real Madrid made multiple substitutions, including Isco, Rodrygo, and Mariano Diaz, to strengthen their attack.
  • • Villarreal also made several substitutions, with F. Coquelin, R. Pena, and D. Raba entering the game.

Lineups

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Thibaut Courtois (G)
  • 19 Álvaro Odriozola (D)
  • 3 Éder Militão (D)
  • 5 Raphaël Varane (D)
  • 35 Miguel Gutiérrez (D)
  • 15 Federico Valverde (M)
  • 14 Casemiro (M)
  • 10 Luka Modrić (M)
  • 11 Marco Asensio (F)
  • 9 Karim Benzema (F)
  • 20 Vinícius Júnior (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Diego Altube
  • 13 Andriy Lunin
  • 6 Nacho Fernández
  • 12 Marcelo
  • 4 Sergio Ramos
  • 31 Antonio Blanco
  • 22 Isco
  • 24 Mariano Díaz
  • 25 Rodrygo

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Gerónimo Rulli (G)
  • 2 Mario Gaspar (D)
  • 3 Raúl Albiol (D)
  • 4 Pau Torres (D)
  • 24 Alfonso Pedraza (D)
  • 30 Yéremi Pino (M)
  • 25 Étienne Capoue (M)
  • 5 Dani Parejo (M)
  • 14 Manu Trigueros (M)
  • 7 Gerard Moreno (F)
  • 9 Carlos Bacca (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Sergio Asenjo
  • 18 Alberto Moreno
  • 21 Jaume Costa
  • 15 Pervis Estupiñán
  • 6 Ramiro Funes Mori
  • 20 Rubén Peña
  • 23 Moi Gómez
  • 32 Alejandro Baena
  • 19 Francis Coquelin
  • 17 Paco Alcácer
  • 34 Fernando Niño
  • 12 Raba

Timeline

  1. Villarreal
    20' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Pino · Assist: G. Moreno
  2. Real Madrid
    56' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Isco · On: M. Asensio
  3. Real Madrid
    56' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rodrygo · On: Vinicius Junior
  4. Villarreal
    66' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Coquelin · On: C. Bacca
  5. Villarreal
    66' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Pena · On: Étienne Capoue
  6. Real Madrid
    68' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Diaz · On: Casemiro
  7. Real Madrid
    68' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcelo
  8. Real Madrid
    68' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nacho · On: A. Odriozola
  9. Villarreal
    81' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Raba
  10. Villarreal
    81' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Paco Alcácer · On: G. Moreno
  11. Villarreal
    86' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Gomez · On: M. Trigueros
  12. Real Madrid
    87' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Benzema · Assist: Rodrygo
  13. Real Madrid
    90'+2 Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Modrić · Assist: K. Benzema

Match Stats

Stat Real Madrid Villarreal
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 88% 84%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 6 1
Total Passes 532 443
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 466 373
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Madrid's equalizer by Benzema in the 87th minute shifted the momentum back in their favor after Villarreal's early lead.
  • ▸ Modrić's late goal in the 90+2 minute sealed the victory for Real Madrid, showcasing their resilience and tactical flexibility.