Real Madrid defeats Villarreal 1-0 in LaLiga clash

On October 10, 2026, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium during the 8th round of the LaLiga season. The win allows Real Madrid to remain competitive in the race against league leaders Barcelona.

The decisive moment occurred in the 62nd minute when Yann Diomandé scored his first goal for the club following an assist by Federico Valverde. While the goal was initially disallowed for offside, a VAR review confirmed that the Ivorian forward was in an onside position. Later in the match, Vinícius Júnior found the net in the 71st minute, but the goal was overturned by the referee after it was determined that Vinícius committed a foul by pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during the build-up. Consequently, the Brazilian player received a direct red card, forcing Real Madrid to finish the match with ten players.