La Liga Gameweek 8
Real Madrid 1 - 0 FT Villarreal
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Renato Veiga 10'
19' Jude Bellingham
45' ↓ Álvaro Fernández Carreras ↑Marc Cucurella
HT
52' ↓ Trent Alexander-Arnold ↑Vinícius
↓ Juan Foyth ↑Carlos Romero 56'
↓ Santi Comesaña ↑Nathan-Dylan Saliba 56'
62' Yan Diomande (Federico Valverde)
63' Yan Diomande
↓ Ilias Akhomach Chakkour ↑Gerard Moreno 67'
↓ Sergi Cardona Bermúdez ↑Georges Mikautadze 67'
68' José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix
72' Vinícius
72' Vinícius
77' ↓ Arda Güler ↑Eduardo Camavinga
81' Ibrahima Konaté
83' Antonio Rüdiger
Pau Navarro 84'
86' ↓ Yan Diomande ↑Denzel Dumfries
↓ Alberto Moleiro ↑Nizar El Jmili 86'
90'+4 Kylian Mbappé
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Ibrahima Konaté 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Antonio Rüdiger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Álvaro Fernández
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
Midfielders
Federico Valverde
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Aurélien Tchouaméni 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Arda Güler
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Jude Bellingham
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yan Diomande 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Kylian Mbappé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Andriy Lunin 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sergio Mestre
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marc Cucurella 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Denzel Dumfries
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Camavinga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernardo Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Pitarch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brahim Díaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Espí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Endrick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinícius Júnior 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Villarreal
Goalkeepers
Péter Gulácsi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Alexander Freeman
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Pau Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Foyth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Renato Veiga
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sergi Cardona
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Midfielders
Santi Comesaña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Pape Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Moleiro
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Ayoze Pérez
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Ilias Akhomach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
Luíz Júnior
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Santiago Mouriño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Logan Costa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Romero
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
C. Macia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alassane Diatta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Georges Mikautadze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. El Jmili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tani Oluwaseyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2026 | Villarreal | 0 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Ceramica |
| 10/04/2025 | Real Madrid | 3 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 03/15/2025 | Villarreal | 1 - 2 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 10/05/2024 | Real Madrid | 2 - 0 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 05/19/2024 | Villarreal | 4 - 4 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 12/17/2023 | Real Madrid | 4 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 04/08/2023 | Real Madrid | 2 - 3 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 01/19/2023 | Villarreal | 2 - 3 | Real Madrid | Copa del Rey | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 01/07/2023 | Villarreal | 2 - 1 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 02/12/2022 | Villarreal | 0 - 0 | Real Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
01/24/2026
10/04/2025
03/15/2025
10/05/2024
05/19/2024
12/17/2023
04/08/2023
01/19/2023
01/07/2023
02/12/2022
Real Madrid Win
Villarreal Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +27
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 8 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +14
P: 10 GD: +29
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 10 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: 0
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -11
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -10
P: 10 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Real Madrid
Villarreal
Real Madrid
Villarreal
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Survival at the Bernabéu: Real Madrid Overcome VAR and Red Card Drama
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Our verdict: Real Madrid snatched a vital three points in a match defined by second-half chaos and resolute defending against a stubborn visiting side.
Stalemate in the Capital
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium witnessed a gritty tactical battle in the early exchanges. The visitors arrived with clear intent, as Villarreal edged possession and continuously probed the flanks. A barrage of 26 combined shots rained down throughout the contest, forcing the hosts to remain incredibly sharp at the back. T. Courtois was instrumental during these nervy spells, pulling off four crucial saves to frustrate Gerard Moreno and the visiting frontline. The Intensity was palpable as both midfields fought fiercely for control, but the first half concluded without a breakthrough, leaving the home crowd demanding a spark.
The Diomande Breakthrough
The match finally exploded into life just past the hour mark. In the 62nd minute, Federico Valverde threaded a precise pass that found Yan Diomande, who clinically fired Real Madrid into the lead. The celebrations were momentarily halted, but VAR officially confirmed the goal a minute later. The Stakes were massive for the home side, who desperately needed to keep pace with the league leaders, and this hard-fought breakthrough provided the exact momentum shift they required to break the deadlock.
Red Mist and Resilience
However, the drama was far from over. In a frantic 72nd minute, Vinícius thought he had doubled the advantage, only for VAR to intervene and cancel the strike. Moments later, the Brazilian winger was shown a straight red card for violent conduct, completely disrupting the team's Balance. Down to ten men, the hosts had to dig deep. Álvaro Fernández stepped up with an outstanding, man-of-the-match performance in defense, anchoring the backline to secure a 1-0 victory that keeps their Champions League qualification hopes firmly on track.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Vinícius impact the match?
It forced Real Madrid to defend deep with 10 men for the final 20 minutes, relying on Álvaro Fernández's heroics to preserve the lead.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR was central, confirming Yan Diomande's 62nd-minute winner before controversially cancelling a goal from Vinícius moments prior to his dismissal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Galácticos Look to Exploit Villarreal's Slump
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. An overwhelming display of attacking talent makes this a fascinating watch, even if the result feels heavily tilted toward the hosts.
The Setup
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium continues to be an absolute fortress for Real Madrid this season. With a perfect home record so far, Carlo Ancelotti's men boast an off-the-charts Stars rating that masks a slightly modest Stakes metric for this October 10, 2026 clash. The visitors arrive in turbulent conditions. Villarreal have dropped to ninth following a dismal run of three straight defeats, leading to a shaky Form rating. When you factor in a staggering combined average of nearly six goals per game between these sides, fans should expect end-to-end action despite the lopsided odds. The gap in Balance heavily favors the home side's ruthless firepower.
Key Battle
Kylian Mbappé is terrorizing defenses on the left flank and will test Villarreal's fragile backline relentlessly. On the flip side, the visitors will look to Alberto Moleiro to orchestrate quick transitions and exploit any spaces left behind by Madrid's advancing fullbacks.
Our Prediction
Expect a blistering start from the hosts. Real Madrid should dominate possession and ruthlessly punish Villarreal's defensive gaps. A comfortable 3-1 victory for the home side looks the most likely scenario.