Villarreal 0–2 Real Madrid, 24 January 2026

Villarreal 0 – 2 Real Madrid

 Played Saturday, 24 January 2026
Kick-off: 21:00 CET
Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain

• Real Madrid took control in the second half after a goalless first half.

• Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring right after the break with a composed finish following good build-up play.

• Late on, Mbappé won and then converted a penalty in added time, sealing the 2-0 win.

Real Madrid

• Asserted dominance on the road to move ahead in La Liga’s title race with this win.

• Mbappé was the standout player, scoring both goals (one from open play, one penalty).

• Vinícius Jr. played a key creative role, especially in the opening goal.

Villarreal

• Showed resilience for long spells, matching Madrid through much of the first half before conceding.

• Had limited clear chances and couldn’t break through Madrid’s defensive organization.

• It was an important La Liga clash with title implications as Real Madrid continued their push at the top of the table.

• Historically, Real Madrid have had the upper hand in this rivalry, winning significantly more head-to-head encounters.