Overview
- Kylian Mbappé scored both goals in Real Madrid's 2-1 victory against Villarreal, bringing his La Liga tally to 20 for the season.
- Real Madrid overcame an early goal by Villarreal's Juan Foyth, with Mbappé equalizing in the 17th minute and scoring the winner six minutes later.
- The win puts Real Madrid three points ahead of Barcelona, though Barcelona has two games in hand, including a key clash against Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
- Real Madrid's victory came just 72 hours after a draining Champions League shootout win over Atletico Madrid, with coach Carlo Ancelotti rotating key players like Vinícius Júnior and Luka Modrić.
- Thibaut Courtois made crucial saves to deny Villarreal multiple times, helping Madrid secure their first league win at Villarreal since 2017.