He Real Madrid achieved a key victory in his visit to the Ceramics Stadium, After tracing in seven minutes with a double of Kylian Mbappé to beat Villarreal 2-1 On Day 28 of LaLiga.
With this result, the meringues reach 60 points and remain at the top, waiting for the duel between Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona, that could change the panorama again in the standings.
The game began unexpectedly for the team of Carlo Ancelotti, since Villarreal first hit an early goal at minute 8. Juan Foyth He took advantage of a rebound within the area after a corner kick and sent the ball to the bottom of the network, surprising the merengue defense and putting the yellow submarine advantage.
However, Real Madrid’s response was immediate. Just eight minutes later, in 16 ‘, Mbappé appeared to match the score. The French striker received a pass inside the area and defined precisely to defeat the Villarreal goalkeeper, making it clear that Madrid was not going to give ground easily.
The merengue team did not lower the rhythm and kept pressure on the premises. This is how at 23 ‘, after a fulminating backlash, Mbappé scored his second goal of the night, turning the scoreboard in seven minutes and unleashing the celebration on the white bench. The Frenchman is still the key man in the Madrid attack and with this double reaffirms his importance in the team.
In the second half, the game became more locked, with Villarreal looking for the draw and Real Madrid defending its advantage with order. The locals tried to generate danger, but they found a solid performance by Thibaut Courtois, who was sure under the three sticks and avoided any surprise in the final minutes.
⚽️ Goal: Mbappe Takes The Lead
🇪🇸 Villarreal 1-2 Real Madridpic.twitter.com/PathPhpwiw– GOALS XTRA (@goalstra) March 15, 2025
With this victory, Real Madrid reaches 60 points and remains as a leader, but it still cannot be trusted, since Barcelona (57 points and two games less) could approach even more if you get a good result this Sunday in its key duel against Atlético de Madrid.
The fight for the title continues to red and Madrid knows that each point is vital in this final stretch of the championship. With Mbappé in a state of grace and a defensively solid team, the meringues continue to depend on themselves to raise the title, but they must remain firm in the face of the pressure of their persecutors.
⚽️ Goal: MBAPPE
🇪🇸 Villarreal 1-1 Real Madridpic.twitter.com/52gtzciuks– GOALS XTRA (@goalstra) March 15, 2025