Match report

Real Madrid Defeats Villarreal 2-0 in La Liga Clash

Villarreal
Villarreal
0–2
FT
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Jan 24, 2026

In an intense match at the Estadio de la Cerámica, Real Madrid emerged victorious over Villarreal with a convincing 2-0 scoreline. Key moments included Kylian Mbappe's early goal and his subsequent penalty in the final minutes to secure the win for Los Blancos.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Villarreal 0 – Real Madrid 2 (La Liga)
  • • Goal Scorers: Kylian Mbappe (47', 90')
  • • Yellow Cards for Villarreal: Juan Foyth, T. Buchanan, P. Navarro
  • • Substitutions: Villarreal made several changes including R. Marin and N. Pepe coming on, Real Madrid brought in G. Garcia late

Lineups

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Luiz Junior (G)
  • 26 P. Navarro (D)
  • 8 J. Foyth (D)
  • 12 R. Veiga (D)
  • 24 A. Pedraza (D)
  • 17 T. Buchanan (M)
  • 10 D. Parejo (M)
  • 18 P. Gueye (M)
  • 20 A. Moleiro (M)
  • 7 G. Moreno (F)
  • 9 G. Mikautadze (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Tenas
  • 4 R. Marin
  • 16 T. Partey
  • 19 N. Pepe
  • 21 T. Oluwaseyi
  • 22 A. Perez
  • 23 S. Cardona
  • 37 C. Macia

Real Madrid

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Courtois (G)
  • 8 F. Valverde (D)
  • 17 R. Asencio (D)
  • 24 D. Huijsen (D)
  • 18 A. Carreras (D)
  • 15 A. Guler (M)
  • 6 E. Camavinga (M)
  • 5 J. Bellingham (M)
  • 30 F. Mastantuono (F)
  • 10 K. Mbappe (F)
  • 7 Vinicius Junior (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Lunin
  • 43 S. Mestre
  • 2 D. Carvajal
  • 4 D. Alaba
  • 11 Rodrygo
  • 16 G. Garcia
  • 19 D. Ceballos
  • 20 F. Garcia
  • 21 B. Diaz
  • 27 D. Aguado
  • 28 J. Cestero Sancho

Timeline

  1. Villarreal
    2' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Foyth

    Foul

  2. Villarreal
    24' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Juan Foyth · On: R. Marin
  3. Real Madrid
    47' Real Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mbappe
  4. Villarreal
    51' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    T. Buchanan

    Foul

  5. Villarreal
    57' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    P. Navarro

    Foul

  6. Real Madrid
    62' Real Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    F. Mastantuono

    Foul

  7. Villarreal
    70' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Buchanan · On: N. Pepe
  8. Villarreal
    70' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Moreno · On: T. Oluwaseyi
  9. Real Madrid
    74' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Mastantuono · On: G. Garcia
  10. Villarreal
    77' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Parejo · On: T. Partey
  11. Villarreal
    77' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Mikautadze · On: A. Perez
  12. Real Madrid
    80' Real Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Guler · On: B. Diaz
  13. Real Madrid
    90' Real Madrid Goal · Penalty
    K. Mbappe

Match Stats

Stat Villarreal Real Madrid
Fouls 19 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 88%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 14
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 384 551
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 1 4
xG 0.58 1.58
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 311 483
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Real Madrid took the lead early in the second half with Kylian Mbappe scoring a goal (47'), shifting the momentum decisively in their favor.
  • ▸ The game was sealed by Mbappe's penalty in the 90th minute, securing Real Madrid's victory and putting any doubts to rest.