La Liga: Real Madrid 4-1 Villarreal, jumped to the top of the table, Modric passed, Dias scored

In the 17th round of La Liga in the 2023/24 season, Real Madrid will face Villarreal at the Bernabeu Stadium. In the first half, Bellingham headed home and Rodrygo extended his lead, before Morales pulled a goal back in the second half, with Brahim Dias and Luka Modric netting in succession. In the end, Real Madrid beat Villarreal 4-1 and jumped to the top of the standings.

Match Focus

1. Bellingham scored the 13th goal in La Liga.

2. Modric scored the first goal of the league and contributed one goal and one assist.

3. Real Madrid surpassed Girona, who had one game less, and jumped to the top of the standings.

4. Alaba and Ferran Mendy retired injured.

Wonderful review

In the 23rd minute, Kroos crossed, Modric fired a right-footed shot, and the ball grazed the top edge of the crossbar and flew off the bottom line.

In the 25th minute, Vazquez knocked cross, Modric rubbed back to the back point, Bellingham headed into the net, and Real Madrid led 1-0.

In the 38th minute, Modric took a corner kick from the right, Vazquez poked his toe in the scramble, and Rodrygo volleyed it to give Real Madrid a 2-0 lead.

In the 54th minute, Parejo made a precise diagonal stop, Tratz sent a scalpel-like pass, Morales fired a low left-footed shot, Lunin blocked it with his foot, but still did not prevent the ball from going into the net.

In the 58th minute, Vázquez sent into the penalty area, Rodrigo scrambled to hit the goal, Jorgensen saved the ball.

In the 63rd minute, Fran Garcia crossed, Brahim Dias passed Mandy and Cuenca, and pushed his right foot into the corner, giving Real Madrid a 3-1 lead.

In the 68th minute, Parejo made a mistake at the back, Rodrygo burst into the box and was blocked, and Modric pushed into the far corner.

Technical statistics

Player ratings

Real Madrid line-up (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: 13-Lu Ning

Defenders: 23-Mendy (46' 20-Fran Garcia), 22-Rudiger, 4-Alaba (35' 6-Nacho), 17-Vazquez

Midfielders: 8 - Kroos (79' 18 - Tchouameni), 10 - Modric, 15 - Valverde, 5 - Bellingham (78' 19 - Ceballos)

Forwards: 21-Dias (84' 14-Joselu), 11-Rodrygo

Unused subs: 25 Kepa, 39 Mario De Luiz, 32 Nico Pass, 36 Tobias

Villarreal line-up (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: 13-Jorgensen

Defenders: 26-Artimira, 3-Albiol (46' 5-Cuenca), 23-Mandy, 24-Pedraza

Midfielders: 27-Ayemash (14-Trigueros 74'), 6-Capoue, 10-Parejo, 16-Baena (29' 20-Tratz)

Forwards: 15 - Morales (79' 9 - Britton Diaz), 7 - Gerard Moreno (46' 11 - Solos)

Unused subs: 1-Reina, 17-Kiko, 18-Alberto Moreno