Real Madrid beat Villarreal 2-1 on Thursday, 16 July 2020 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Alejandro Hernandez. It was played at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano.
First half: S. Chakla received a yellow card for Villarreal at 18'. Real Madrid took the lead at 29' when K. Benzema scored, with the assist credited to L. Modrić, making the score 1-0.
Second half: Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 46', with Bruno replacing Rubén Peña. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 46', with Javi Ontiveros replacing S. Chukwueze. Dani Carvajal received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 54'. L. Modrić received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 62'. Real Madrid made their 1st substitution at 62', with Vinícius Júnior replacing E. Hazard. Real Madrid made their 2nd substitution at 62', with Marco Asensio replacing Rodrygo. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 63', with Santi Cazorla replacing Moi Gómez. Villarreal made their 4th substitution at 63', with Iborra replacing Manu Morlanes. Xavi Quintillà received a yellow card for Villarreal at 68'. Real Madrid extended the lead at 77' when K. Benzema scored (Penalty), making the score 2-0. Villarreal made their 5th substitution at 82', with Manu Trigueros replacing A. Zambo Anguissa. Villarreal reduced the deficit at 83' when Iborra scored, with the assist credited to Mario Gaspar, making the score 2-1. Real Madrid made their 3rd substitution at 84', with Lucas Vázquez replacing Dani Carvajal. Real Madrid made their 4th substitution at 85', with F. Valverde replacing L. Modrić. Real Madrid made their 5th substitution at 85', with Isco replacing T. Kroos. Isco received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 86'.
Real Madrid used 5 substitutions while Villarreal used 5 substitutions. Real Madrid got 3 yellow cards, while Villarreal got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (12-8).
- Real Madrid controlled possession (57%).
- Real Madrid had the sharper finishing (7-4 shots on target).
