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Summary of the headlineReal Madrid scored from one penalty before conceding from another as they dropped points in the La Liga title race against a buoyant ...

Ferland Mendy gave the ball away with a lazy pass, and Gerard Moreno fed Yeremi Pino, who turned home past Courtois - via a deflection from the struggling Mendy. Gerard Moreno dutifully tucked away the ensuing penalty, sending the home side to a deserved three points. The referee swiftly, and somewhat harshly, pointed to the spot, with Villarreal's Gerard Moreno converting the ensuing penalty to give his side a 2-1 lead - one they wouldn't relinquish.

There's no shame in losing away to Villarreal, but the manner of the defeat will have Real Madrid fans and coaches concerned.

[Valencia](/football/team?id=94) (Wednesday, Jan. [Celta Vigo](/football/team?id=85) (Jan. And with [England](/football/team?id=448)'s [Jude Bellingham](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/291281/Jude-Bellingham) being targeted for next summer and [Brazil](/football/team?id=205)'s Endrick [Felipe](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196843/Felipe) due in 2024, it's a trend that's set to continue. 11) and, if they win that, they'd have the final against Barcelona or [Real Betis](/football/team?id=244) on Sunday, Jan. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal): His last 2 goals with Villarreal were via penalty kick. [Saudi Arabia](/football/team?id=655) next week for the Spanish Supercopa, and they'll be back at La Ceramica in 10 days' time in the Copa del Rey round of 16. [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) (It was the club's longest active winless run vs a single opponent in LaLiga.) [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Report: Villarreal 2-1 Real Madrid](/football/report?gameId=643930) [Karim Benzema](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/46858/Karim-Benzema) converted his spot kick after [Juan Foyth](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/242710/Juan-Foyth) handled inside the area before [David Alaba](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/118444/David-Alaba) was also penalised, giving Moreno the chance to put the home side back in front. [LaLiga table](https://www.espn.com/soccer/table/_/league/esp.1)

Karim Benzema made no mistake from the penalty spot, but three minutes later another controversial handball saw Villarreal awarded a spot kick.

Moreno converted from the spot after Madrid’s protests had calmed down, sending Courtois the wrong way to secure the win. There was no let up from Villarreal after the break though and the pressure told in the 47th minute when Moreno set Pino free to charge at goal and unleash a fierce shot into the net. Villarreal dominated from the start, with Francis Coquelin rattling the woodwork in the fifth minute before Yeremy Pino was denied by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from close range, but the hosts were unable to break the deadlock in the first half.

This was the first time Villarreal beat Real Madrid in about five years, with its last win coming in January 2018, when it had pipped Los Blancos 1-0 away.

Madrid travels to Saudi Arabia next to take part in the Spanish Super Cup -- but first it faces an anxious wait to see if Barcelona drop points in the capital. Ancelotti selected a Madrid starting line-up without a Spanish player in it for the first time in the club’s history, according to media reports in Spain. Real Madrid blew a chance to ramp up the pressure on La Liga leader Barcelona in the title race as it fell 2-1 at Villarreal in a disjointed display on Saturday.

La Liga no Spanish player in Real Madrid starting XI in 121 year history lost against Villarreal: मैच में पहला गोल विलारियाल के ...

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VAR is a beast that is hindering football and the referees themselves, who did much better when they were alone. Now they go from nonsense to nonsense with ...

He crowned his performance with a penalty goal that gave his team the victory. Barcelona now have the chance to take the lead, provided they win at the Wanda Metropolitano. Then, prisoners of fear, the VAR did not tell the referee a punch from Dani Parejo on Antonio Rudiger that was clearly a red card. David Alaba slipped and touched the ball with his hand, although the replay clearly shows that he did everything he could to not touch it. In La Ceramica, the refereeing short-circuited with two calls between 68' and 71'. [football](https://www.marca.com/en/football.html) and the referees themselves, who did much better when they were alone.

Real stay second, level on 38 points with Barca who visit fourth-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday, while Villarreal's third straight league win moves them ...

Moreno converted from the spot after Madrid’s protests had calmed down, sending Courtois the wrong way to secure the win. There was no let up from Villarreal after the break though and the pressure told in the 47th minute when Moreno set Pino free to charge at goal and unleash a fierce shot into the net. Villarreal dominated from the start, with Francis Coquelin rattling the woodwork in the fifth minute before Yeremy Pino was denied by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from close range, but the hosts were unable to break the deadlock in the first half.

Real Madrid missed a chance to go back to the top of the La Liga table after a shocking 1-2 defeat against Villareal on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Girona held Espanyol, who denies Barcelona victory last week in the Catalan derby, to a 2-2 draw after a tense game at RCDE stadium. The hosts opened the scoring through Yeremy Pino just after the break but a dubious handball call allowed Real Madrid to level in the 60th minute with Karim Benzema hitting the penalty, VILLAREAL: Real Madrid missed a chance to go back to the top of the La Liga table after a shocking 1-2 defeat against Villareal on Saturday.

चोट के कारण स्पेन की विश्व कप टीम से बाहर रहने वाले गेरार्ड मोरेनो ने एक गोल करने के ...

Lucas Vazquez, Marco Asensio, Dani Ceballos, Nacho Fernandez, Jesus Vallejo and Luis Lopez were the six Spanish players named on the bench by coach Carlo ...

There was no let up from Villarreal after the break though and the pressure told in the 47th minute when Moreno set Pino free to charge at goal and unleash a fierce shot into the net. Moreno converted from the spot after Madrid’s protests had calmed down, sending Courtois the wrong way to secure the win. Villarreal dominated from the start, with Francis Coquelin rattling the woodwork in the fifth minute before Yeremy Pino was denied by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from close range, but the hosts were unable to break the deadlock in the first half.

The pulsating Spanish league match at Villarreal's remodeled Estadio de la Cerámica could have ended with more goals, especially for the all-yellow hosts.

According to Opta statistics, this was the first time Madrid did not have a Spaniard on the field at kickoff in a Spanish league game in this century. Other local media said it was the first time this occurred in the history of the club. “We have to interpret the moments of the game better. Madrid will pause league play to compete in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia along with Barcelona, Real Betis and Valencia. There was the shock in the club with a new coach who wants to change things even though the team is playing well. But the team started to win and is playing even better following the World Cup break.

This will be a triumph for Quique Setien to savor, as Villarreal stunned La Liga defending champions Real Madrid with a 2-1 victory on Saturday,...

6698 and to get information about the [cookies](/static/privacy#cookiesEn)used on our website in accordance with the relevant legislation. According to Opta statistics, this was the first time Madrid did not have a Spaniard on the field at kickoff in a Spanish league game in this century. Other local media said this was the first time in the club's history. "We have to interpret the moments of the game better. Madrid will pause league plays to compete in the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia along with Barcelona, Real Betis, and Valencia. Now we have to focus on the Super Cup." It beat Valencia in a regional derby before taking down Madrid to climb into fifth place in the standings. Alex Baena, enjoying a breakout season, shifted into an interior role, while Dani Parejo has moved further back in the midfield to act as its primary playmaker. Setien has had a rough start at Villarreal, drawing in his debut and losing the next three matches. The 40-year-old Pepe Reina started in Villarreal's goal, hours after the club announced it transferred Argentine Geronimo Rulli to Ajax. "We were better in many aspects, kept the action in their half of the field, and created our scoring chances. Yeremy Pino put Villarreal deservedly ahead in the 47th minute from a pass by Moreno after Ferland Mendy lost possession with an errant pass.

Real Madrid face Valencia in the semi-finals of the tournament being played in Riyadh (Wednesday 8 pm CET).

[European Super Cup](https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/08/15/clubs-fifth-uefa-super-cup-crown) this season, have won the Spanish Super Cup 12 times. [Spanish Super Champions](https://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2022/01/16/0-2-spanish-super-cup-champions) title in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), which we won last season at the same venue. Real Madrid will get the competition underway on Wednesday against Valencia (8 pm CET).

Alaba spoke on his former Bayern Munich teammate Robert Lewandowski, who has hit the ground running at Barcelona since joining from the German champions last ...

Alaba will look to add another honour to his Real Madrid catalogue when the squad take part in the Supercopa next week. Alaba is hopeful that he will renew, and believes that he is still a crucial part of the squad. He still has plenty of gas left in the tank, no doubt. He has a prominent role in the team, both on and off the field. He and his family love to get to know this new culture, the language. He has shown it as soon as he arrived in La Liga.

LABARIN LABARI. 08/01/2023Real Madrid za ta kara da Valencia a wasan kusa da na karshe na gasar da ake bugawa a Riyadh (Laraba 8 na dare CET).

Da fatan za a kula. Ba za mu iya ba da tabbacin cewa ya yi daidai ba. Madrid wadda tuni ta dauki kofin Super Cup na Turai a bana, ta lashe kofin Spanish Super Cup sau 12. Za a yi wasan karshe ne a ranar Lahadi 15 ga watan Janairu tsakanin wadanda suka yi nasara a wasannin biyu (8pm CET). Real Madrid za ta fara gasar ranar Laraba da Valencia (8pm CET). Real Madrid dai za ta buga wasan ne a wannan mako a gasar cin kofin duniya na biyu wato Spanish Super Cup.

Real Madrid Castilla began 2023 in style with a superb comeback victory. The academy side defeated Algeciras at the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium to extend ...

But the Whites refused to give up and were rewarded five minutes later, as Álvaro Martín scored from inside the six-yard box, latching on to Aranda’s rebound. Raúl’s men took the game to Algeciras and got their reward with 60 minutes on the clock. The visitors took the lead in the 3rd minute, but Arribas equalised with a free-kick on the hour mark.

Yeremy Pino, Gerard Moreno score for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica - Anadolu Agency.

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. There were no Spanish players in Real Madrid's starting lineup in the Villarreal match. Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti selected a Real Madrid starting lineup with no Spanish player, for the first time ever in their 120-year history.

The Real Madrid forward has won one Champions League, two LaLiga titles, one Uefa Super Cup and two Spanish Super Cups.

The comeback against Manchester City in the semi-finals on the road to la Decimocuarta will always be in the memories of all Madrid fans. Rodrygo boasts a special fondness for the Champions League, with 13 of his 26 goals for Real Madrid coming in this competition. During this spell at the club, he has scored 26 goals in 130 games.

This will be one for Quique Setien to savour. His Villarreal beat Real Madrid 2-1 on Saturday in a victory that will help rehabilitate the credentials of a ...

[Ghost consumers in Punjab burn hole in PSPCL's pocket](/news/punjab/ghost-consumers-in-punjab-burn-hole-in-pspcls-pocket-468642) [ Joshimath declared subsidence zone](/news/nation/joshimath-declared-subsidence-zone-468640) This will be one for Quique Setien to savour.

They looked sluggish for most parts, and were saved by Thibaut Courtois' performance in goal. Ultimately, two late goals from Karim Benzema saved the day. A ...

Of course, he was world-class under the German’s management, but can he replicate that form at Santiago Bernabeu or even come close? Before the arrival of Thomas Tuchel, he was pretty much the fourth choice centre-back at Chelsea. Real Madrid’s defence on the day was particularly disappointing and that has been the case all season. Rudiger arrived in the summer as a free agent, with his contract running out at Chelsea. The display against Real Valladolid was nothing to write home about. Their dip in form before the World Cup break was put down to fatigue and injuries.

Neither Perez nor Laporta are here to say anything, but to be seen offering joint support as Reichert claims the Super League is “not dead”, despite a European ...

Another anecdote has Rosell being insulted by Madrid fans near the Bernabeu’s VIP zone, and Perez arranging for those season-ticket holders involved to be moved permanently to another part of the stadium. Perez and Laporta also had cordial relations during their respective first terms, even as the tensions between fans, pundits and players intensified — for example, when Figo returned to Camp Nou as a Madrid player. [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/) beat Real Madrid and Barcelona to top Deloitte’s Money League for the first time last year with a revenue of €644.9million in 2021 — up 17 per cent from 2020. [told The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2424582/2021/03/08/they-are-looking-for-a-miracle-laporta-back-at-barcelona-and-what-it-means/) almost two years ago. Tebas’ mandate since his election in 2013 has been to protect the interests of smaller top-flight and second-tier clubs who historically felt pushed around by the big two. Barcelona instead did a similar standalone deal last summer, although with different financial details, with US financiers Sixth Street, which brought in €517million to fill holes in the club’s finances. At October’s club AGM he claimed the Super League would be “a more equal competition, an open league, based on meritocracy and respecting the state leagues” and predicted the European courts would decide UEFA is a monopoly which must be broken up. The Athletic was told the political situation meant no other European clubs would even play them in a friendly last summer. Figo’s betrayal caused anguish in Barcelona — symbolised by the pig’s head (and coins and golf balls) being thrown at the Portugal winger when he went back to Barca’s Camp Nou stadium as a Madrid player. But events have driven them together, and these two historic rivals have become intertwined in a new love story which has huge consequences for the future of Spanish and European football. The same idea was wrapped up in Barca’s ‘Mes que un club’ — More than a club — motto. Both sides seemed to revel in their differences — the liberal Catalan freedom fighters against Madrid’s protectors of conservative Spanish values.

The Frenchman is struggling at Real Madrid, meaning the Bayern left-back has moved up the to-do list at the Bernabéu.

Hopefully for Madrid, the player has not renewed his deal and the German club become forced to negotiate instead of allowing him to go on a free, just as happened with Toni Kroos back in 2014. The French defender started the season with doubts circling overhead, knowing that his future at the 13-time European Champions was not 100% secure: after the signing of Rüdiger, the club decided they would listen to offers for Mendy and Ancelotti would move Alaba to a permanent role at left-back. No offers arrived for Mendy during the summer (something that was always seen as unlikely given his huge price tag when he arrived at Madrid: €48M), so the left-back stayed put and the squad now suffers from something of an asymmetry in his position: there is no direct substitute, only temporary cover. As reported before by AS, the chosen player is Alphonso Davies, the Canadian defender currently at Bayern Munich, whose contract finishes in 2025 and who Madrid will try to sign one year earlier. With the statistics in hand, Mendy’s game was quiet if not interesting: he completed 23/26 passes (88%), won 2/4 duels, recovered the ball 4 times and lost the ball another 4. The full-back gifted Villarreal’s opener and Ancelotti hooked him off after an hour, deciding to bring on Lucas Vázquez and switching Alaba out onto the left.

Real Madrid were always in pole position to sign wonderkid Endrick from Palmeiras - here's how they did it.

It will expand its staff — Vinicius Jr has a team of 15 people working exclusively for him — to provide Endrick with the necessary resources to develop his potential before, during and after his arrival in Madrid. It was Endrick’s first experience of the iconic stadium in Rio. Barcelona’s financial problems were mounting and Chelsea were in the process of changing owners after UK government-imposed sanctions on Roman Abramovich related to the Russian invasion of [Ukraine](https://theathletic.com/football/team/ukraine/). Real and TFM Agency had doubts as to whether the transfer would be finalised because of this, but it was swiftly ironed out. Ronaldo had publicly called on Brazil coach Tite to include Endrick in his squad for that tournament after meeting the youngster in Madrid and urging him to sign for Real — one of his former clubs. “I spoke to his agent to tell him I wanted the kid and that I could give his father a job and a flat to his family. In April, he played for Brazil Under-17s side at the Montaigu Tournament in France — where Calafat was also present — scoring five goals and providing two assists in four matches. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/), [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/), [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/), [Manchester United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-united/), Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain were all interested. But the most significant trip was to the Spanish capital. At the same time, Real Madrid’s board showed they would be as respectful as possible to Palmeiras, having paid €45million (£39.6m today) for Vinicius’ transfer from Flamengo despite his release clause having been set at €30million. His club were sure they would feel the benefits of a big move for Endrick, so let his representatives hold talks with his suitors. Then, in the December, Endrick produced a moment of magic which showed why observers were right to be so excited by the teenager.

Endrick recently became a player for Real Madrid, but due to FIFA regulations, he will not be able to debut for them until 2024 because he is under the age ...

Bellingham has made a name for himself in the The young forward looks set to be given privileges because of the cost of his transfer, and some players at the Bernabeu are not pleased about this. This has caused some frustration among other players on the team, who believe that Endrick should have to work hard and prove himself in order to earn his place.

Guillermo Rai has been linked to Real Madrid since he was a child. Here, he explains how fate intervened in joining The Athletic.

I was to travel with the editors of the sports newspaper that I had started contributing to when I was still at school. Having come of age, he was already one of the side’s most exciting players and I was to catch him by surprise when he returned from his holiday in Brazil. I had the tickets, I had arranged the date and when they scored I was going to kiss her. It was there that I met Mario Cortegana, an older brother of sorts, who surprised me with his friendliness and impressed me with his commitment to his work. I had it all planned: I was going to go with the girl of my dreams to the Santiago Bernabeu to watch the final on big screens in the stadium. I still have a Real Madrid polo shirt signed by the four of them, which I treasure to this day.