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This season the “royal club” as it is not asked. To compose “Barcelona” worthy competition in the fight for the championship title did not work, and even those ghostly hopes, which were still in the hearts of the fans, finally buried the defeat in the final round before the winter holidays from the “blue garnet” – 0: 3.
However, after the break in the championship team Zinedine Zidane started not in the best way. In the last round of “Real” could not keep the minimal advantage in the guest match with “Celta” – a draw 2: 2. In general, over the past two months, out of eight matches in the championship, the “Royal Club” won only three. It is worth noting that all three in the home arena, where they managed to beat “Las Palmas” 3-0, “Malaga” 3-2 and Sevilla 5-0.
The game “Villarreal” is also difficult to call stable, although it was the last two guest matches that turned out to be successful. At the exit “yellow submarine” with a score of 1-0 beat the uneasy “Selta” and “Valencia”. Add another victory in the beginning of November over the “Málaga” 2-0 – this is all that the “Villarreal” can boast for the last nine rounds. In the latter of them, the Lennans were unable to beat one of the outsiders – Deportivo, finishing the home match in a draw 1: 1.
However, the coach of “Villarreal” has something to think about. Close to leaving the club striker Cedric Bakambu, on account of which 9 goals, and he certainly will not play. Will miss the game because of injury, another forward – Nicola Sansone. In the defense will be missing Victor Ruiz, whose disqualification. In the infirmary also Roberto Soriano, Ruben Semedu, Chuka, Andres Fernandez, Leo Suarez, Bruno Soriano.
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Pablo Fornals (Villarreal) picks up a rebound in the box and unleashes a brilliant effort, leaving the goalkeeper no chance.
Luka Modric (Real Madrid) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and has an effort on goal. Unfortunately for him, his strike flies inches high over the bar.
The attendance for today’s match is 63403.
Corner kicks – 8:0.
Sergio Asenjo pulls off a great save to deny Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick low drive to the bottom right corner.
Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
Real Madrid take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with nice clearance by the defence.
The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
Half time
Carlos Bacca yellow card!
Cristiano Ronaldo received a pass inside the box and sent a dangerous shot in on goal, but keep the champagne on ice as one of the defenders stepped in and blocked the effort. It’s hard to say whether the keeper would have stopped it.
OFF THE POST! Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) runs towards the goal to give his teammate support. He receives a fantastic pass and shoots from the edge of the box, but it crashes against the right post. It could have been a brilliant goal, unlucky.
Toni Kroos makes some space for himself and from mid-range let’s fly with a wild effort which goes high over the crossbar.
Real Madrid will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
Marcelo has a sight of goal, fires a shot in from distance towards the roof of the net and forces a good save out of Sergio Asenjo.
A goal, which was scored by Gareth Bale , was disallowed due to offside.
It’s a throw-in for Villarreal.
Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Toni Kroos (Real Madrid). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
Carlos Bacca sends a cross into the box, but Keylor Navas comes off his line to gather the ball.
Today’s match has just started, enjoy the game!
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