Brazilian scored two goals, conceded a penalty and caused an expulsion in the duel played at the Santiago Bernabéu; Mbappé also left his mark
The striker commanded the victory of Villarreal 3-1, this Saturday (4), at Santiago Bernabéu, for the eighth round of the Spanish Championship. The Brazilian scored the first two goals of the match, conceded the penalty that resulted in the second and caused the expulsion of an opponent. The third of the real was noted by. With the result, the meringue team took over the provisional leadership of the Spanish, with 21 points. With 19, Sevilla sees him this Sunday (5). Villarreal follows in third position with 16 points.
In search of recovery after the 5-2 defeat suffered in the Derby of Madrid, Real dominated the game from the beginning. In the first half, he had more than 70% of possession of the ball and 12 submissions, but found difficulties in conclusion. Villarreal almost opened the scoring score, but Courtois avoided the goal.
The second half started with Vini Jr. opening the scoring after two minutes. After release, Mbappé deflected headlong and the ball was left to the Brazilian, who dribbled the marker and finished. Shortly thereafter, the Brazilian conceded a penalty in play inside the area, charged and scored the second goal of Real Madrid.
Villarreal discounted on 28 minutes with Mikautadze, but shortly thereafter the merengue team expanded with Mbappé, after ball theft and table with Brahim Díaz. The Frenchman had to be replaced shortly after, with ankle pain. During the match, Vinicius Júnior. It also caused the expulsion of Mourinho, Villarreal player, after receiving two warnings in bids involving the Brazilian.
With both goals, Vini reached five in the competition, behind only Mbappé, with nine, and Julian Alvarez, Atletico Madrid, with six. The last time the Brazilian had scored two goals in a match was in January against Red Bull Salzburg by Champions League. In the next round, Real Madrid visit Getafe on October 19, while Villarreal receives Betis a day earlier.
Posted by Felipe Dantas
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