Setback in title duel
Real affords historical slip-ups
Real Madrid cannot present in the long-distance duel with Barcelona. Los Blancos lose at Villarreal for the first time in more than seven years.
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Gerard Moreno (left) scored the decisive 2-1 for Villarreal.
Real Madrid’s second loss of the season in La Liga is a fact – 2-1 in Villarreal against the «Yellow Submarine». Leaders Barcelona (playing against Atlético Madrid) could benefit from the slip-up of coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team on Sunday.
Speaking of slips: one of these decides the game. David Alaba slides away, supporting himself with his right hand in the sixteen on the ground. Juan Foyth shoots the ball to the Austrian’s arm. Ref Cesar Soto points to the point, Gerard Moreno, who provided the assist at Yéremy Pinos 1-0 (47th), scored safely to make it 2-1 in the 63rd minute.
Real Madrid are also awarded a hand penalty after a VAR notice. Foyth, of all people, who recently became world champion with Argentina, is to blame for this. Karim Benzema equalizes to make it 1-1 (60′).
The royals don’t want to do more at the first championship appearance in the new year. And that’s why it marks the reigning champions’ first defeat at Villarreal since December 13, 2015. (yup)
La Liga, the 16th round
Friday
Elche 0-1 Celta Vigo
Valencia (with Comert) – Cadiz 0-1
Saturday
Villarreal 2-1 Real Madrid
Mallorca-Real Valladolid 6.30pm
Espanyol Barcelona – Girona 9pm
Sunday
Almeria-Real Sociedad 2pm
Rayo Vallecano-Real Betis 4.15pm
Seville – Getafe 6.30pm
Atlético Madrid – Barcelona 21:00
Monday
Athletic Bilbao – Osasuna 21:00
Friday
Elche 0-1 Celta Vigo
Valencia (with Comert) – Cadiz 0-1
Saturday
Villarreal 2-1 Real Madrid
Mallorca-Real Valladolid 6.30pm
Espanyol Barcelona – Girona 9pm
Sunday
Almeria-Real Sociedad 2pm
Rayo Vallecano-Real Betis 4.15pm
Seville – Getafe 6.30pm
Atlético Madrid – Barcelona 21:00
Monday
Athletic Bilbao – Osasuna 21:00
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