Football Espana
·5 de octubre de 2024
In partnership with
Yahoo sportsFootball Espana
·5 de octubre de 2024
Real Madrid head in at half time with a 1-0 La Liga lead over Villarreal .
Los Blancos hosted the Yellow Submarine in their final game before the international break in a clash between second and third on the table.
Despite boasting a starting line up featuring the returning Kylian Mbappe , it was a slightly unusual option, who provided the breakthrough.
Fede Valverde has developed a reputation for shooting on sight from distance, and the Uruguayan set his sets from a quick short corner, as his effort took a slight deflection and flew in.
Real Madrid have won all four of their home league games so far this season and Valverde’s bullet has given the hosts a major advantage at the interval.
However, Villarreal are unbeaten away from home in 2024/25, but secret late goal weapon Ayoze Perez is absent in Madrid due to a muscle injury for the Spanish international.
Images via Getty Images / One Football