Villarreal vs Real Madrid, 2021-22 LaLiga
· Spanish LALIGAReal Madrid held to goalless draw at Villarreal as Gareth Bale returns from injury
Gareth Bale returned from injury but was unable to mark his comeback with a win as Real Madrid were held to a goalless draw at Villarreal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Eder Militão.
- 10': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 11': Foul by Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal).
- 11': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
- 11': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross.
- 12': Offside, Villarreal. Giovani Lo Celso tries a through ball, but Alfonso Pedraza is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Vicente Iborra (Villarreal).
- 16': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Real Madrid) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 17': Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).
- 17': Vicente Iborra (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 20': Foul by Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal).
- 20': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 23': Juan Foyth (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
- 23': Eder Militão (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toni Kroos.
- 29': Foul by Marco Asensio (Real Madrid).
- 29': Vicente Iborra (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Daniel Carvajal.
- 35': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Carvajal.
- 38': Attempt saved. Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.
- 39': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 40': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by David Alaba.
- 42': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal).
- 42': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Casemiro with a through ball.
- 45'+1': Foul by Gareth Bale (Real Madrid).
- 45'+1': Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Villarreal).
- 45'+3': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+6': Offside, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos tries a through ball, but Casemiro is caught offside.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Villarreal 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Villarreal 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 46': Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 50': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcelo following a fast break.
- 51': Foul by Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
- 51': Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross.
- 54': Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Juan Foyth.
- 55': Hand ball by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 56': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 56': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli.
- 57': Attempt missed. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross.
- 58': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Federico Valverde.
- 60': Offside, Real Madrid. Toni Kroos tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 64': Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 64': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
- 67': Substitution, Villarreal. Manu Trigueros replaces Vicente Iborra.
- 67': Substitution, Villarreal. Boulaye Dia replaces Arnaut Danjuma.
- 67': Boulaye Dia (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Eder Militão (Real Madrid).
- 70': Attempt saved. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo.
- 70': Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid).
- 71': Attempt blocked. Casemiro (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
- 71': Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Pau Torres.
- 73': Offside, Real Madrid. Gareth Bale tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
- 74': Substitution, Villarreal. Pervis Estupiñán replaces Alfonso Pedraza.
- 74': Substitution, Villarreal. Yeremi Pino replaces Samuel Chukwueze.
- 74': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Jovic replaces Gareth Bale.
- 75': Daniel Carvajal (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal).
- 78': Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
- 78': Substitution, Real Madrid. Rodrygo replaces Marco Asensio.
- 78': Substitution, Real Madrid. Luka Modric replaces Federico Valverde.
- 79': Foul by Manu Trigueros (Villarreal).
- 79': Marcelo (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Substitution, Real Madrid. Eden Hazard replaces Vinícius Júnior.
- 82': Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Marcelo.
- 83': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid).
- 85': Attempt saved. Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
- 87': Substitution, Villarreal. Serge Aurier replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 88': Offside, Real Madrid. Eder Militão tries a through ball, but Rodrygo is caught offside.
- 88': Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid).
- 88': Casemiro (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Offside, Villarreal. Manu Trigueros tries a through ball, but Serge Aurier is caught offside.
- 90': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
- 90': Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Offside, Villarreal. Alberto Moreno tries a through ball, but Pervis Estupiñán is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Luka Jovic (Real Madrid) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Eden Hazard with a through ball.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nacho (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Foul by Eden Hazard (Real Madrid).
- 90'+3': Juan Foyth (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pau Torres.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, Real Madrid 0.
- 0': Match ends, Villarreal 0, Real Madrid 0.
Statistics
 RMA |
VIL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 56.4 | Possession | 43.6 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 558 | Accurate Passes | 410 |
| 616 | Passes | 478 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 16 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 50 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 19 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 20 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: Spanish LALIGA
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Attendance: 17,894
Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Attendance: 17,894
LALIGA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 24 | +40 | 51 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 24 | +29 | 51 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 24 | +23 | 50 |
| 4 | Athletic Club | 24 | +16 | 45 |
Line-Ups
Villarreal (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Gerónimo Rulli (GK) |
| 4 | Pau Torres |
| 3 | Raúl Albiol  |
| 24 | Alfonso Pedraza |
| 8 | Juan Foyth |
| 10 | Vicente Iborra |
| 5 | Dani Parejo |
| 18 | Alberto Moreno |
| 11 | Samuel Chukwueze |
| 15 | Arnaut Danjuma |
| 17 | Giovani Lo Celso |
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Courtois (GK) |
| 4 | David Alaba |
| 3 | Éder Militão |
| 12 | Marcelo |
| 2 | Dani Carvajal |
| 14 | Casemiro |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 8 | Toni Kroos |
| 18 | Gareth Bale |
| 20 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 11 | Marco Asensio |
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