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Villarreal v Real Madrid - as it happened

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Villarreal v Real Madrid, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 16, 07/01/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Villarreal v Real Madrid, La Liga 2022/23, Matchday 16, 07/01/2023, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of La Liga clash between Real Madrid and Villarreal from La Ceramica Stadium! Great match in which the 'Merengues' will try to get the three points to stay in the fight for the top spot with Barcelona against a Villarreal side that sit seventh.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Yéremy Pino
47'
1 - 0
1 - 1
60'
K. Benzema
Gerard Moreno
63'
2 - 1
Press

Match report in news

  • 98'
    FT: Villarreal 2 -1 Madrid. Real Madrid dropped points in the battle for top spot in La Liga with Barcelona. After an incredible game, Villarreal managed to take all three points against the 'Merengues' thanks to goals from Yeremy Pino and Gerard Moreno, who prevented Benzema's goal from the penalty spot from doing any good.
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Yellow card

a Real Madrid
  • 97'
    Camavinga is cautioned for a foul on Baena.
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Yellow card

a Villarreal
  • 93'
    Trigueros sees yellow for a foul on Camavinga.
  • 90'
    Seven minutes added!
  • 90'
    Corner for Villarreal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 88'
    Villarreal double sub: Gerard Moreno and Coquelin OUT. Trigueros and Danjuma IN.
  • 87'
    Vinicius' shot from the edge of the box goes wide.
  • 84'
    Corner for Villarreal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Real Madrid
  • 82'
    Madrid sub: Valverde is replaced by Asensio.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 80'
    Villarreal sub: Morales IN, Pino OUT.
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a Villarreal
  • 75'
    Albiol sees yellow for a foul on Vinicius on the left flank.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 72'
    Villarreal sub: Moreno is replaced by Pedraza.
  • 69'
    Madrid sub: Camavinga replaces Modric.
  • 65'
    Madrid double sub: Mendy and Tchouameni OUT. Rodrygo and Vazquez IN.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Villarreal en el 63'
  • 63'
    GOOOOOOOALLLL TO VILLARREAL! Gerard Moreno scores from the penalty spot!
  • 61'
    Handball by Alaba inside the box and the referee awards a penalty for Villarreal!
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Real Madrid en el 60'
  • 60'
    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLL TO REAL MADRID! BENZEMA SCORES THE EQUALISER FROM THE PENALTY SPOT!
  • 58'
    Handball by Foyth inside the box and the referee awards a penalty for Madrid!
  • 55'
    Coquelin fouls Vinicius near the edge of the box. Dangerous free-kick for Madrid.
  • 53'
    Chukwueze's effort from 22 yards goes wide.
  • 51'
    Corner for Madrid.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Villarreal en el 47'
  • 47'
    GOOOOOALLLLL TO VILLARREAL! Gerard Moreno receives the ball on the edge of the box and feeds Pino inside the box. The Villarreal player's effort to the far post is deflected by Mendy and ends into the net.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT: Villarreal 0-0 Real Madrid. A frenetic first half ended goalless. Villarreal created a number of dangerous chances and Coquelin almost gave the home side the lead in the fifth minute. However, the 'Merengues' despite creating fewer chances than Setien's side also came close to taking the lead on several occasions.
  • 43'
    Benzema's cross from the left flank is catched by Reina.
  • 40'
    Superb chance for Madrid! Valverde crosses from the right flank and Benzema, inside the box, heads the ball to Vinicius. The Brazilian's finish to the near post is parried out by Reina!
  • 38'
    Corner for Villarreal.
  • 35'
    Militao's cross from the right-flank goes wide.
  • 32'
    Baena's cross from the right flank is deflected by Modric. Corner for Villarreal.
  • 29'
    Alex Baena tries his luck from 22 yards and almost curls the ball into the top corner!
  • 25'
    Now it is Alex Baena's turn! The Spaniard receives on the edge of the box but his effort to the near post goes wide.
  • 23'
    YEREMYY! Gerard receives on the edge of the box and feeds the Spaniard inside the box who doesn't manage to beat Courtois in a one on one situation!
  • 22'
    Valverde feeds Modric on the right flank but the midfielder was offside.
  • 20'
    Great chance for Madrid! Benzema finds Militao unmarked on the right flank with a lovely pass but the Brazilian, once inside the box, shoots wide.
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a Villarreal
  • 16'
    Pau Torres is cautioned for hitting Militao in the face.
  • 14'
    Benzema plays a lovely one-two with Tchouameni and once inside the box shoots to the near post but the ball goes wide.
  • 11'
    Albiol feeds Gerard Moreno inside the box but the striekr was offside.
  • 9'
    Militao's cross from the right flank ends in Reina's hands.
  • 7'
    Poor start from Madrid, who are holding the fort as Villarreal keep possession of the ball.
  • 5'
    WHAT A CHANCE FOR VILLARREAL! Alberto Moreno receives on the left flank and squares the ball to the first post. Coquelin's back-heel finish hits the far post!
  • 5'
    Foyth tries to find Chukwueze with space on the right flank but the Villarreal player was offside.
  • 3'
    Foyth fouls Vinicius on the right flank.
  • 2'
    Corner for Villarreal.
  • 1'
    First chance for Villarreal! Gerard Moreno feeds Alex Baena inside the box but the Spaniard's volley goes over the crossbar!
  • 1'
    The match starts!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players take to the field!
  • PRVW
    Ancelotti makes three changes form his starting XI that played against Valladolid last week. Carvajal, Ceballos and Asensio OUT. Militao, Modric and Tchouameni IN.
  • PRVW
    Setien makes two changes from his starting XI that played against Valencia six days ago. Femenia and Capoue OUT. Foyth and Coquelin IN.
  • PRVW
    Villarreal starting XI: Reina, Albiol, Pau, Gerard, Foyth, Parejo, Chukwueze, Alex Baena, Alberto Moreno, Coquelin and Yeremy.
  • PRVW
    Take a look at the pitch on which the two teams will be playing today!
  • PRVW
    Militao will play at the right-back for Real Madrid as Carvajal is not available for Ancelotti.
  • PRVW
    It's 14 degrees and sunny here in Villarreal.
  • PRVW
    Great match in which the 'Merengues' will try to get the three points to stay in the fight for the top spot with Barcelona against a Villarreal side that sit seventh.
  • PRVW
    Soto Grado is in the middle for this one, Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Madrid starting XI: Courtois (GK); Militao, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy; Luka Modric, Tchouameni, Toni Kroos; Fede Valverde, Karim Benzema and Vinicius.
Info

Pre-match

07 January 2023, 16:15

Referee: Soto Grado | VAR: Iglesias Villanueva

Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica

  • PRVW
    Hello everybody and welcome to LIVE coverage of La Liga clash between Villarreal and Madrid from La Ceramica Stadium!