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Real Madrid v Villarreal - as it happened

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LIVE: Real Madrid v Villarreal - Primera División - 22/08/2020 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
LIVE: Real Madrid v Villarreal - Primera División - 22/08/2020 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of Real Madrid v Villarreal in La Liga from the Alfredo di Stefano stadium. Madrid simply have to win to stand a chance of league glory, as a draw or loss will hand the title to Simeone's Atletico.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
20'
Yéremy Pino
K. Benzema
87'
1 - 1
Luka Modrić
92'
2 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: 2-1. And it's all over. Madrid turned it around in dramatic fashion thanks to late goals from Benzema and Modric. Unfortunately for Zidane's side, Atletico's win in Valladolid means that they are crowned champions.
  • 94'
    News from elsewhere in La Liga: it's all over in Valladolid, and Atletico grap the win. No matter how this one finishes, Atletico are crowned champions!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 92'
  • 92'
    Goal for Madrid!!! Modric scores!!! The Croat chests down Benzema's cross brilliantly before firing in a left footed half volley into the top corner. What a finish!!
  • 91'
    Another HUGE chance wasted for Madrid! They attack three on one, but Rodrygo's pass to Benzema is short,
  • 91'
    Four minutes added on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Real Madrid en el 87'
  • 87'
    Goal for Madrid!!! Benzema scores!! Brilliant skill down the right from Rodrygo, before he finds Benzema on the edge of the box. The Frenchman controls and fires a finessed shot into the top corner, what a finish! This one will count!
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 86'
    Change for Villarreal: Gomez on for Trigueros.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 81'
    Double change for Villarreal: Raba on for Pino, Alcacer on for Gerard Moreno.
  • 78'
    Madrid look devoid of ideas here, almost resigned to their fate.
  • 74'
    Chance for Villarreal! Trigueros cuts in from the left and fires from 25 yards, but it sails harmlessly into the gloves of Courtois.
  • 72'
    Chance for RM!! Marcelo fires in a cross which is cleared to Benzema near the penalty spot, but again the Frenchman wastes his opportunity, dragging his shot wide.
  • 70'
    Chance for Villarreal! Yeremy is played in before stalling his run and firing from the edge of the box, however it's dragged wide of Courtois' goal.
  • 69'
    Updates from elsewhere: Atletico have just gone ahead against Valladolid. The title is slipping out of Madrid's grasp!
  • 68'
    Triple change for RM: Mariano on for Casemiro, Nacho for Miguel, and Marcelo for Odriozola.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 66'
    Double change for Villarreal: Coquelin on for Bacca, Peña on for Capoue.
  • 63'
    Bacca offside for Villarreal, who looked to counter.
  • 60'
    Madrid still getting closer to an equaliser, however. Trigueros just about clears Casemiro's cross.
  • 58'
    To make matters worse, Atletico have just equalised at Valladolid. Madrid's task remains the same however - they need to turn this one around.
  • 58'
    GOAL RULED OUT! Benzema adjudged to have been in an offside position. It remains 0-1!
  • 57'
    VAR having a long look at this. What drama here!
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 56'
    Double change for RM: Rodrygo on for Vinicius, Isco on for Asensio
  • 55'
    Goal for Madrid!!! Benzema scores!!!! Casemiro's cross into the box is headed home brilliantly by the Frenchman, but VAR are checking for offside!
  • 52'
    Chance for Madrid! They take the corner short, eventually crossing to the edge of the box where Militao rises well. His header flies narrowly over - Madrid getting closer!
  • 50'
    Madrid have certainly started the second half with intent. Vinicius shows good skill to get himself into the box, but his end product is poor and his pass is easily gathered by Rulli.
  • 49'
    First shot on goal of the half for Madrid. Valverde strikes the clearance from Modric's corner, but it goes well wide.
  • 45'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 0-1. And that was the last action of the half. Villarreal go in at the break with a deserved one goal advantage, as RM have been simply unable to create any real danger. Zidane's men certainly need to turn it around in the second half.
  • 45'
    Chance for Madrid! Casemiro heads goalward from the corner, but it's straight at Rulli who holds on well.
  • 45'
    Real Madrid corner gifted to them by the Villarreal defence following a poor mistake.
  • 44'
    Chance for RM! Benzema receives the ball from Valverde on the edge of the box before striking with his left from range. Well over the bar!
  • 41'
    Militao has a half chance at shooting in the box, feinting to strike before having to turn backwards due to good Villarreal defending. Emery's side proving hard to break down here.
  • 40'
    Real Madrid are failing to generate any real danger here. Vinicius attempts a one-two with Benzema on the edge of the Villarreal box, but the away side get it clear with ease.
  • 34'
    BIG chance for Real Madrid! Modric drifts into the Villarreal box after a slip from Gaspar, showing good skill to beat two defenders before firing narrowly wide of the goal. The RM bench though that was in and started cheering! Inches away!
  • 33'
    Bacca inches away from controlling the ball in front of Courtois' goal. The striker was through there, good pass again from Pedraza. Could easily have been two!
  • 32'
    Villarreal close again! Morenos' pass finds Pedraza out wide, his cross just about cleared by the RM defence.
  • 31'
    Odriziola puts in a cross whilst in space on the right, but easily gathered by Rulli in the Villarreal goal.
  • 29'
    Chance for Villarreal! Capoue drives forward and strikes from the edge of the box, but his shot goes over the bar. Nearly 0-2 here!
  • 26'
    VAR have had a look at the incident but they too say no penalty. The ball strikes Parejo's hand but it's from close range and his arm is down by his side. Would have been harsh.
  • 25'
    Real Madrid want a penalty for handball on Parejo but the referee says nothing doing! The RM bench going crazy!
  • 24'
    Chance for Madrid!! Asensio is the first to meet the header, glancing it just over the bar. Real Madrid need to get into this one!
  • 23'
    Free-kick for RM in a dangerous position.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Villarreal en el 20'
  • 20'
    Goal for Villarreal!!! Yeremy puts the away side in front! The winger controls Gerard Moreno's chipped pass into the box magnificently, taking it round Militao before calmly finishing over Courtois. Villarreal get a deserved lead, it has to be said!
  • 18'
    Updates from elsewhere in the league: Atletico have gone behind at Valladolid, meaning Madrid could win the title with a win if the scores stay as they are.
  • 17'
    Capoue penalised for a stray arm in the face of Miguel.
  • 15'
    Promising Madrid attack breaks down due to a good bit of Villarreal defending, Capoue eventually calmly heading back to Rulli in goal.
  • 12'
    Foul on Miguel by Yeremy. The Madrid man defended well down the left, winning a foul from the attacker before receiving a strike to the head from the ball from close range, courtesy of Villarreal's Gaspar. Sore one!
  • 8'
    Villarreal have certainly started brightly, not afraid of taking the game to Madrid!
  • 6'
    Opening for Villarreal!! Parejo finds Bacca with a fantastic through ball, the striker appears through on goal but Militao's pace gets his side out of trouble, making the interception. Great piece of defending!
  • 6'
    Albiol wins the ball of Vinicius but steps on his hand in the process. The winger looks like he'll be able to carry on, though.
  • 3'
    Benzema gets his head on the ball but it's into the ground and easily gathered by Rulli. Gaspar key in pressuring the Madrid forward, good defending.
  • 2'
    Early opening for Trigueros of Villarreal after Pedraza's pass, but Courtois sweeps to easily collect the through pass.
  • 1'
    We're underway in Madrid!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's a sunny day today in Madrid, the temperature a warm 22º.
  • PRVW
    Jose Luis Munuera Montero will be in charge of this one, while Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea will be on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Villarreal XI: Rulli (GK); Mario Gaspar, Albiol, Pau, Pedraza; Trigueros, Capoue, Parejo; Gerard Moreno, Bacca, Yeremy
  • PRVW
    RM XI: Courtois (GK); Odriozola, Varane, Militao, Miguel; Valverde, Casemiro, Modric; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius
Info

Pre-match

22 May 2021, 18:00

Referee: Munuera Montero | VAR: De Burgos Bengoetxea

Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Real Madrid v Villarreal in La Liga. Madrid simply have to win to stand a chance of league glory, while Villarreal also need a victory to be in with a shot of Europa League qualification, as they currently sit in the Europa Conference League places. All to play for in this one!