Real Madrid - Villarreal - 17 December 2023 LaLiga - (4-1)

Corner awarded to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid have been awarded a corner by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez.

Real Madrid drives forward and Rodrygo gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Villarreal will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Real Madrid.

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Real Madrid have been awarded a corner by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez.

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Corner awarded to Real Madrid.

Villarreal's Etienne Capoue has been booked in Madrid.

Free kick Real Madrid.

Ball goes out of play for a Real Madrid goal kick.

The home team have replaced Brahim Diaz with Mato Joselu. This is the fifth substitution made today by Carlo Ancelotti.

Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Villarreal in the half of Real Madrid.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a free kick to Villarreal.

Real Madrid have a goal kick.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Real Madrid are whistled for offside.

Ben Brereton is replacing Jose Luis Morales for Villarreal at Santiago Bernabeu.

Dani Ceballos is on a sub for Jude Bellingham for Real Madrid.

The home team replace Toni Kroos with Aurelien Tchouameni.

Real Madrid awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Real Madrid.

In Madrid a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Villarreal make their fourth substitution with Manu Trigueros replacing Ilias Akhomach.

Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) has received a yellow card from Jorge Figueroa Vazquez.

Free kick for Real Madrid in the half of Villarreal.

Real Madrid have been awarded a corner by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez.

Ball safe as Villarreal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Real Madrid advance rapidly upfield but Jorge Figueroa Vazquez blows for offside.

Goal! Real Madrid extend their lead to 4-1 through Luka Modric.

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a free kick to Real Madrid.

Adria Altimira Reynaldos for Villarreal has been booked by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez and receives a first yellow card.

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) has received a first yellow card.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Great finish from Brahim Diaz to give Real Madrid a 3-1 lead. That's a fine assist from Francisco Garcia.

Throw-in for Villarreal in their own half.

Real Madrid have been awarded a corner by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez.

Real Madrid awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a free kick to Real Madrid in their own half.

Free kick Villarreal.

Goal kick for Villarreal at Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid's Rodrygo is on target but unsuccessful.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez awards Real Madrid a goal kick.

Jose Luis Morales strikes to reduce the deficit to 2-1 at Santiago Bernabeu. Great play from Ramon Terrats to set up the goal.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Madrid.

Real Madrid are pushing forward but Brahim Diaz's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Real Madrid.

Corner awarded to Real Madrid.

In Madrid a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu.

Villarreal to take a throw-in in Real Madrid territory.

Throw-in high up the field for Real Madrid in Madrid.

Throw-in for Villarreal in the half of Real Madrid.

In Madrid Real Madrid drive forward through Brahim Diaz. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Can Real Madrid get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Villarreal's half?

Francisco Garcia is replacing Ferland Mendy for the home team.

Marcelino Garcia is making the team's third substitution at Santiago Bernabeu with Alexander Sorloth replacing Gerard Moreno.

Marcelino Garcia (Villarreal) is making a second substitution, with Jorge Cuenca replacing Raul Albiol.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez blows to end the first-half.

Throw-in Villarreal.

Real Madrid drive forward but Rodrygo is judged offside.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez awards Villarreal a goal kick.

Real Madrid needs to be cautious. Villarreal have an attacking throw-in.

Free kick Villarreal.

Free kick for Real Madrid in the half of Villarreal.

Real Madrid take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Rodrygo. Lucas Vazquez with an assist there.

Real Madrid have been awarded a corner by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

David Alaba (Real Madrid) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Nacho.

David Alaba is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Ball safe as Real Madrid is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Throw-in for Villarreal at Santiago Bernabeu.

It seems as if Alex Baena is unable to continue. Ramon Terrats replaces him for the away team.

The match at Santiago Bernabeu has been interrupted briefly for a check on Alex Baena, who is down injured.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a Real Madrid throw-in in Villarreal's half.

Goal! Jude Bellingham heads Real Madrid into a 1-0 lead. Luka Modric instrumental with a fine assist.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Real Madrid goal kick.

Villarreal have a goal kick.

Luka Modric hits the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Real Madrid in Madrid.

In Madrid a free kick has been awarded the home team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Madrid.

In Madrid, Real Madrid push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Corner awarded to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid have a goal kick.

Villarreal's Ilias Akhomach gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Villarreal have a dangerous throw-in.

Real Madrid have been awarded a corner by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez.

Brahim Diaz for Real Madrid drives towards goal at Santiago Bernabeu. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a throw-in for Villarreal, close to Real Madrid's area.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez signals a free kick to Villarreal.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez awards Villarreal a goal kick.

Real Madrid awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Villarreal goal kick.

Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Villarreal defenders.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Madrid.

Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Real Madrid have been awarded a corner by Jorge Figueroa Vazquez.

Free kick in a good position for Real Madrid!

Real Madrid to take a throw-in in Villarreal territory.

Jorge Figueroa Vazquez awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Goal kick for Villarreal at Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid's Federico Valverde breaks free at Santiago Bernabeu. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to Real Madrid.

If Etienne Capoue receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Jose Luis Morales scores against Real Madrid it will be his 5th goal for Villarreal CF this season.

Real Madrid scores 2.24 goals when playing at home and Villarreal CF scores 1.59 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in LaLiga.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Real Madrid and Villarreal CF is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Real Madrid and Villarreal CF is 2.6.

Real Madrid scores 1.2 goals in a match against Villarreal CF and Villarreal CF scores 1.4 goals against Real Madrid (on average).

Real Madrid have won just 1 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Villarreal CF.

Villarreal CF have lost just 1 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Real Madrid.

In the last 5 meetings Real Madrid won 1, Villarreal CF won 2, 2 draws.

Villarreal CF have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Real Madrid (in all competitions).

Villarreal CF has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Real Madrid's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Villarreal CF's.

In LaLiga, Real Madrid has better performance than Villarreal CF.

When Villarreal CF is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When Real Madrid is down 0-1 home, they win 60% of their matches.

When Villarreal CF leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Real Madrid leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% of their matches.

On their last meeting Villarreal CF won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Villarreal CF.

Real Madrid wins 39% of halftimes, Villarreal CF wins 21%.

Real Madrid wins 1st half in 39% of their matches, Villarreal CF in 21% of their matches.

Real Madrid have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

A year ago, Villarreal CF were number 6 in the table with 27 points. Now they are number 13 with 16 points.

Toni Kroos has assisted the most goals for Real Madrid with 5. Alex Baena is Villarreal CF's biggest assister (5).

Jude Bellingham is Real Madrid's top scorer with 12 goals. Gerard Moreno has scored 8 times for Villarreal CF.

Villarreal CF's away record this season: 2-3-2.

Real Madrid's home record this season: 6-1-0.

Villarreal CF haven't scored in 1 of their 7 away matches in LaLiga this season.

Real Madrid haven't scored in 1 of their 7 home matches in LaLiga this season.

Real Madrid haven't lost in any of their last 17 home matches.

Real Madrid have won 4 home matches in a row.

Real Madrid haven't lost in their last 15 games.

Did you know that Villarreal CF scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Real Madrid scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season Villarreal CF won both games against Real Madrid (2-1 at home and 3-2 away).

During the last 47 meetings, Real Madrid have won 25 times, there have been 16 draws while Villarreal CF have won 6 times. The goal difference is 93-50 in favour of Real Madrid.

During the last 23 meetings with Real Madrid playing at home, Real Madrid have won 15 times, there have been 6 draws while Villarreal CF have won 2 times. The goal difference is 54-25 in favour of Real Madrid.

The most common result of matches between Real Madrid and Villarreal CF is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Real Madrid and Villarreal CF when Real Madrid is playing at home is 2-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.