Real Madrid beat Villarreal 3-2 on Sunday, 26 February 2017 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jesus Gil Manzano. It was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 35', with Sergio Asenjo replacing Andrés Fernández.
Second half: Villarreal took the lead at 50' when Manu Trigueros scored, making the score 1-0. Villarreal extended the lead at 56' when C. Bakambu scored, with the assist credited to Bruno, making the score 2-0. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 57', with Adrián López replacing D. Cheryshev. Real Madrid made their 1st substitution at 58', with Casemiro replacing Isco. Real Madrid reduced the deficit at 64' when G. Bale scored, with the assist credited to Dani Carvajal, making the score 2-1. Soldado received a yellow card for Villarreal at 73'. Bruno received a yellow card for Villarreal at 73'. Álvaro González received a yellow card for Villarreal at 74'. Real Madrid leveled the score at 74' when Cristiano Ronaldo scored (Penalty), making the score 2-2. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 75', with Manu Trigueros replacing Rodri. Sergio Ramos received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 77'. Real Madrid made their 2nd substitution at 77', with K. Benzema replacing Álvaro Morata. Real Madrid took the lead at 83' when Álvaro Morata scored, with the assist credited to Marcelo, making the score 2-3. Real Madrid made their 3rd substitution at 89', with G. Bale replacing Lucas Vázquez. Mario Gaspar received a yellow card for Villarreal at 90'. Pepe received a yellow card for Real Madrid at 90'.
Villarreal used 3 substitutions while Real Madrid used 3 substitutions. Villarreal got 4 yellow cards, while Real Madrid got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Real Madrid outshot their opponent (11-25).
- Possession was balanced (50%-50%).
- Real Madrid had the sharper finishing (4-6 shots on target).
