Real Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0

Real Madrid Vs Villarreal: In their La Liga match on October 5, 2024, Real Madrid secured a 2-0 victory over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabéu. Federico Valverde opened the scoring with a deflected long-range shot in the 14th minute, and Vinícius Júnior added another goal in the 72nd minute with a stunning strike into the top corner. Despite Villarreal's strong form, they managed only one shot on target in the match.

The win allowed Real Madrid to keep pace with Barcelona at the top of the La Liga standings, both teams sitting on 21 points. However, the victory came at a cost, as key defender Dani Carvajal suffered a potentially serious knee injury late in the game. Carvajal was visibly emotional and had to be carried off on a stretcher, leaving Real Madrid with concerns about his long-term availability​.