
A masterclass from Kylian Mbappé secured Real Madrid's first La Liga victory at La Ceramica since 2017.
A tired Real Madrid squad traveled to Villarreal less than 72 hours after playing 120 minutes in the Champions League. Similar to their European match against Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid found themselves down early in the La Liga fixture. Villarreal took a 1–0 lead just seven minutes into the match, catching Los Blancos' out on a corner.