Real Madrid has achieved victory against Villarreal by 1 to 2. The match, which promised to be very challenging for the visitors due to the little rest time they had, turned out perfectly. Mbappé was the main protagonist, brushing excellence and taking advantage of the two chances he had to score the only goals of the afternoon.
The first half didn't start in the best possible way, with Foyth taking advantage of Madrid's poor defense of a corner to open the scoring. The groguets had several more chances, but they constantly encountered a huge Courtois who managed to save everything. Fortunately for the whites, they didn't take too long to turn it around.
Mbappé was responsible for turning the match around for Real Madrid in just six minutes. The first, to equalize, came in the 17th minute, while the definitive 1 to 2 was in the 23rd minute.
In the second half, Real Madrid focused on defending as much as possible, trying to find the right counterattack to further extend their lead. It wasn't the best possible performance. In a challenging scenario openly criticized by Florentino, however, Ancelotti's team managed to secure three points in a very difficult setting.
Florentino Pérez sends a warning in Real Madrid
Minutes before this match between Villarreal and Real Madrid began, Florentino Pérez used the club's official television to send a clear message. The president is fed up and has finally exploded due to the little rest time between matches in Europe and LaLiga. Between the return of the Champions League round of 16 and the visit to La Cerámica, there has been less than 72 hours of rest.
That's why Florentino Pérez was adamant: "Real Madrid will never again allow this outrage by LaLiga of Tebas against the health of the footballers... And if it happens again, they will seek protection from FIFA".
They didn't stop there on the club's official television before the start of the match, stating: "Madrid will not play a match again without 72 hours of rest. LaLiga conditions the championship through the schedules".
Real Madrid, victorious against Villarreal
This victory of Real Madrid over Villarreal could be key in the course of LaLiga. Without rest and with physical problems, Ancelotti's team managed to overcome one of the most challenging visits remaining in the League Championship. At this moment, they occupy the first place with 60 points, 3 more than Barcelona, who, however, have two more matches to play (Osasuna and Atlético de Madrid).