Vinicius double helps Real Madrid beat Villarreal
- On October 4, 2025, Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 3-1 in a La Liga 2025-26 match at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain.
- Real Madrid entered the match after a 5-2 derby loss to Atletico Madrid and faced Villarreal, who sought a fourth consecutive league win.
- Vinicius Junior scored twice—once shortly after halftime and a penalty at 69 minutes—while Villarreal’s Georges Mikautadze scored to reduce the deficit before Mbappé sealed victory.
- Kylian Mbappé scored his ninth league goal nine minutes from time but was later substituted due to an ankle injury; the match attendance was 75,216.
- Real Madrid moved two points clear of Barcelona atop the league with 21 points, while Villarreal stayed third with 16 points, indicating a key rebound for Madrid after their earlier defeat.
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La Liga 2025–26: Vinicius Junior’s Brace Leads Real Madrid to 3–1 Win Over Villarreal (Watch Goal Video Highlights) | ⚽ LatestLY
Mallorca was level in the 77th minute when Samu Costa's cross fooled goalkeeper Unai Simon to end in the far corner of the net. Alejandro Rego won the game for Athletic with his first goal for the club in the 82nd minute when he side-footed home a pullback from Jesus Areso. ⚽ La Liga 2025–26: Vinicius Junior’s Brace Leads Real Madrid to 3–1 Win Over Villarreal (Watch Goal Video Highlights) .
Real Madrid are back on winning ways in La Liga after a painful defeat in the city derby (Atletico beat them 5-2). In the 8th round, they defeated Villarreal 3-1 at home.
In a grey match, Real Madrid resolved the ballot (3-1) before Villarreal in the Santiago Bernabéu with a double of Vinicius, this Saturday in the eighth day of the League, to position itself leader with two points of advantage over Barcelona, which plays on Sunday before Seville.In addition to scoring two goals (47 and 69, penal), Vinicius propitiated the expulsion of Santiago Mouriño for second yellow in the absence of a quarter of an hour. Kyl…


Mbappé scores then limps off as Real Madrid beats Villarreal to top La Liga
MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior struck twice and Kylian Mbappé scored before going off injured as Real Madrid beat third-placed Villarreal 3-1 to move on top of La Liga on Saturday.
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