REAL MADRID VS VILLARREAL Here we go. Ladies and Gents. The end of the Spanish season and welcome to our live-blog of Real Madrid vs Villarreal. We still don´t have a La Liga Champion... We know that the trophy is Madrid-bound, but to who??? Atletico remain favourites and will seal it with a win over Real Valladolid, but should they slip up then Real can defend their title today... We´ll get into all the permutations shortly, but this one isn´t to be missed so stay with us for all the build-up, hype and highlights ahead of KO at 17:00.
La Liga / Matchday 38
Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano / 22.05.2021
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- K. Benzema(87')
- L. Modric(90+2')
- Y. Pino(20')
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Updated 22/05/2021 at 18:54 GMT+1
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End of 2nd Half
FULL TIME
A dramatic ending that was worthy of greater stakes, but Atletico had the the title won with their 2-1 win over Real Valladolid.
Zidane may have taken charge of his last game, and if it is then he goes out on a high.
But oh what could have been, and what drama we would´ve witnessed, had Atletico stayed behind.
There are few celebrations by the Real players. In fact, there are none. They finish the season trophyless.
ATLETICO ARE CHAMPIONS
It´s all over, Atletico have won it.
Real are second but at least they have finished with a win. They´ve done all they can.
This game is still going.
90+3´
GOAL! REAL MADRID 2 VILLAREAL 1 (Modric 90+3´)
LATE DRAMA!
Modric has put Real in the lead with a brilliant strike!
Can Valladolid grab a goal now?????
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Goal
L. Modric
Real Madrid
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Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
90´
It was actually a pretty great goal.
Emery will be gutted to miss out on the clean sheet.
87´
GOAL! REAL MADRID 1 VILLARREAL 1 (Benzema 87)
They have an equaliser! It means so, so little. But at least they may just avoid defeat.
Benzema puts the finishing touches on a fine season as Rodrygo finds him in the box. He has so much space and finds the top corner.
He´s had a brilliant year and it suits that he tops it off with a goal, even if the title eludes his team.
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Goal
K. Benzema
Real Madrid
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots2
Wide3
86´
Marcelo whips a cross in that actually almost worms its way into the net.
What´s stunning is just how little Real have created today. Just two shots on goal and not a big chance to speak of.
The Benzema offside goal the closest they came.
REAL HAVE SCORED!
But it´s Real Sociedad against Osasuna.
84´
An extraordinarily uninspiring ending to Real´s season, and perhaps Zidane´s tenureship.
83´
CLOSE!
Modric has a go from distance and he´s not far off! Blasting just wide of the post.
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On
D. Raba
Villarreal CF
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Y. Pino
Villarreal CF
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
80´
Zidane shouts some halfhearted orders from sidelines. To be fair to him, he still looks seriously stylish even in defeat.
77´
There´s not much urgency to Real´s play now. They look a beaten side, in both this match and in the title challenge.
The bench are on their phones checking the scores, and Atleti are almost champions.
75´
Villarreal are 15 minutes away from putting a huge dampener on what is possibly Zinedine Zidane´s last game in charge of Real Madrid.
And the perfect warm up for their Europa League final next week too.
72´
CHANCE!
Benzema lashes a frustrated shot at goal but it´s just wide!
Marcelo is on for Odriozola too.
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On
Marcelo
Real Madrid
Off
M. Gutiérrez
Real Madrid
Fouls against3
71´
Well, at least if Atletico win their match then there can be no ´what ifs´ for Real.
Even if they win it from here, they will still finish second.
69´
Gutierrez and Casemiro are off for Nacho and Mariano.
Real have nothing to lose now, and as always I forget that they can have five subs on the continent.
GOAL ATLETICO!
LUIS SUAREZ HAS GIVEN ATLETICO THE LEAD!
The title firmly in Atletico´s hands now.
66´
Changes for Villarreal now.
Unai Emery brings off Capoue and Bacca for Coquelin and Pena.
Big defensive changes.
64´
It´s just so lethargic from Real, and while they have all of the ball they´re simply not moving fast enough to break down this stubborn Villarreal backline.
Manchester United should be watching closely because these guys are no pushovers at all.
61´
Rodrygo and Isco are on for Vinicius and Asensio.
Big attacking changes.
On
Rodrygo
Real Madrid
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Off
Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid
On target1
61´
It´s all Real now. They look encouraged by that disallowed goal. Fire in the bellies.