On the evening of February 12, Beijing time, in the 24th round of La Liga, Real Madrid drew 0-0 with Villarreal, unable to beat the yellow submarine for 5 consecutive seasons, and only led Sevilla by 4 points to continue to lead. Bale missed a one-handed shot at the crossbar, Vinicius also missed a one-handed shot, home striker Danjuma also hit the upright, and Jovic hit the crossbar in stoppage time.
Game highlights
Real Madrid drew away from Villarreal for five consecutive seasons, 2-2 in three games, 1-1 last season, and won 3-2 in 2016-17.
Ancelotti hosted la Liga for the 100th game of his managerial career, the second Italian manager in La Liga history, Ranieri (Atletico + Valencia) 123 games and Capello (Real Madrid) 80 games.
Wonderful review
In the league away to Villarreal, Real Madrid won 21 games, 9 draws and 3 losses, with a goal loss of 35 to 21. Venicius returned, Bale started as a centre-forward, Valverde Casemiro rotated, Benzema was absent and Hazard Modric came off the bench.
Shortly after the opening, Militang's return pass to the goalkeeper was almost snatched. In the 5th minute, Chukwuze crossed 2 from the right and his diagonal shot into the box was blocked by Courtois.
On 10 minutes, Vinicius turned and broke through and fired a long-range shot that was deflected. On 13 minutes, Alvior returned a pass to the goalkeeper and elbowed Vinicius, which the referee ignored.
In the 19th minute, Alberto Merreno went straight, Lo Celso crossed and Danjuma's shot from the penalty spot was blocked and the shot was made up for the neutral post.
In the 23rd minute, Carvajal broke free from the box and kicked the ball in the face of the fallen Lo Celso, and the two sides clashed, with Militon and Voyth being cautioned for yellow cards.
On 27 minutes, Vinicius fired high.
On 38 minutes, Alberto Merreno's volley from the top of the arc was blocked by Kurtour.
In the 42nd minute, Casemiro's long pass from the back, Bale inserted a single knife, and the stopped shot inside the box was blocked by goalkeeper Lully.
On 45 minutes, Casemiro's header deflected off the top of the near corner and he was offside.
On 50 minutes, Marcelo's long pass and Asensio's shot was blocked by the goalkeeper.
In the 56th minute, Vinicius crossed diagonally, Bale cut inside the right side of the penalty area and fired a shot that the goalkeeper saved and the ball hit the crossbar and popped up.
In the 58th minute, Parejo missed the ball in a mistake at the back, Valverde crossed obliquely, and Vinicius's one-handed shot from the left rib of the penalty area was blocked by the goalkeeper.
On 63 minutes, Vinicius crossed and Bale's ejection from inside the box was blocked by Rulli.
On 70 minutes, Marcelo crossed and Kroos' left-footed long-range shot from the top of the arc was confiscated by Rulli.
On 77 minutes, Marcelo returned to the goal line and almost hoisted into his own goal, and Courtois single-handedly slapped it. In the 92nd minute, Jovic's shot from outside the box hit the crossbar.
Score
Casemiro was the best, with a high score from Carvajal Cross.
Statistics
Appearances line-up
Villarreal (4-4-2): Ruli; Foyth, Alviol, Paul Torres, Pedraza (75' Estupinián), Chuk Uze (75' Jeremi Pino), Parejo, Ivora (67' Braye Dia), Alberto Merreno, Lo Celso, Danjuma (67' Trigros)
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militão, Araba, Marcelo (83'Nacho); Kroos, Casemiro, Valverde (78' Modric); Asensio (78' Rodrigo), Bale (75' Jovic), Venicius (83' Hazard)