Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal
Updated
Real Madrid won: Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 8) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid. Real Madrid goals: Vinicius Junior 47', Vinicius Junior 69' (pen), Kylian Mbappé 81'. Villarreal goals: Georges Mikautadze 73'. Sent off: Santiago Mourino (77'). Expected goals: 3.52-1.00. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Vinicius Junior (9.6).
Match report
Real Madrid beat Villarreal 3-1
Real Madrid saw off Villarreal 3-1 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday 4 October in LaLiga.
Vinicius Junior put Real Madrid ahead on 47' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 69' (2-0), Georges Mikautadze pulled one back for Villarreal on 73' (2-1) and Kylian Mbappé made it 3-1 on 81'.
Santiago Mourino (Villarreal) was sent off on 77'.
Real Madrid had 70% of the ball, shots were 26-9 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.52-1.00. Real Madrid were the better side on chances, too.
Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 75,216. Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández.
Match stats
| Real Madrid | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.52 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 26 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 57 | 11 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 653 (92%) | 256 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 26 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 3 |
Lineups
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Éder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Dani Ceballos, Franco Mastantuono, Arda Güler, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappé
Villarreal (4-4-2): Arnau Tenas, Santiago Mourino, Rafa Marin, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Thomas Partey, Pape Gueye, Tani Oluwaseyi, Alberto Moleiro
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Sergi Cardona (Villarreal)
- 21' · Yellow card · Santiago Mourino (Villarreal)
- 33' · Yellow card · Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
- 46' · Substitution · Georges Mikautadze for Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolas Pépé for Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
- 47' · Goal · Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
- 64' · Substitution · Eduardo Camavinga for Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
- 64' · Substitution · Jude Bellingham for Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
- 69' · Yellow card · Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 69' · Goal · Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
- 73' · Substitution · Alfonso Pedraza for Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 73' · Goal · Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
- 75' · Substitution · Brahim Diaz for Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
- 77' · Red card · Santiago Mourino (Villarreal)
- 81' · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- 82' · Substitution · Adrià Altimira for Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal)
- 83' · Substitution · Rodrygo for Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
- 86' · Substitution · Daniel Parejo for Santi Comesana (Villarreal)
All-time head-to-head
51 league meetings since 2000: Real Madrid 28, draws 17, Villarreal 6.
Questions
Who won Real Madrid vs Villarreal?
Real Madrid won, 3-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 4 Oct 2025.
When and where is Real Madrid vs Villarreal?
Sat, 4 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Madrid and Villarreal?
In 51 league meetings since 2000: Real Madrid 28 wins, 17 draws, Villarreal 6 wins (goals 102-54).