Mbappé shines, Real beat Villarreal and end the day top of La Liga | OneFootball

Real Madrid is the new leader of the Spanish Championship. This Saturday, the Madrid team faced Villarreal away from home, at La Ceramica, and won 2-0, with two goals from Mbappé, in a match valid for the 21st round of La Liga.

And the standings?

Real Madrid reached 51 points and took the lead in the Spanish Championship. However, Real Madrid could lose the top spot still in this round. If Barcelona beats bottom-placed Real Oviedo this Sunday at 12:15 pm (Brasília time), the Catalans will return to first place in the competition. On the other hand, Villarreal remains in fourth place, with 41 points.

📋 Match summary?VILLARREAL 0 x 2 REAL MADRID

🏆 Competition: Spanish Championship – 21st round 🏟️ Venue: La Ceramica, Madrigal (ESP) 📅 Date: January 24, 2026 (Saturday) ⏰ Time: 5:00 pm (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the match?

Real Madrid dominated the first half. In the 19th minute, midfielder Arda Guler tried his luck from the edge of the box, but was stopped by a great save from Luiz Júnior. At 40, Bellingham passed to Vinícius Jr., who shot low but missed the target.

The pressure continued at the start of the second half and paid off for Real Madrid. Two minutes in, Vinícius made a great individual play on the left side, crossed low and was blocked by Pau Navarro. On the rebound, Mbappé took advantage and struck hard, opening the scoring at La Ceramica.

For the rest of the second half, the visitors kept possession and managed their lead on the scoreboard. At 49 minutes, Real Madrid sealed the score. After Mbappé was brought down by Pedraza in the box, the referee awarded a penalty. On the kick, the Frenchman closed out the match.

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