Yan Diomande’s goal gives Real Madrid 1-0 win over Villarreal

First-half chances, no goals

Real Madrid and Villarreal went into halftime tied 0-0 in their October 10 La Liga match. Real Madrid had an early chance to take the lead when Mbappé struck the post in the seventh minute after a pass from Carreras.

Mbappé had another attempt later in the first half, but Gulácsi saved it. Neither side scored before the break, leaving the match level as the second half began.

Diomande breaks the tie

Courtois denied Pape Gueye twice shortly before Real Madrid scored. Valverde then supplied Yan Diomande, who scored in the 62nd minute to give Real Madrid a 1-0 lead.

A disallowed goal and late saves

Vinícius later put the ball in the net, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR review. He was sent off for pulling Saliba’s hair in the buildup, so Diomande’s goal remained Real Madrid’s only goal.

Courtois saved a shot from Romero in the 77th minute. A minute later, Gulácsi denied Mbappé at the other end. Those saves followed the disallowed goal as both teams continued to have chances after Diomande’s strike.

Real Madrid finishes ahead

Real Madrid won 1-0. Diomande’s second-half goal settled a match that had been scoreless at halftime, while Villarreal finished without a goal despite the two chances Courtois stopped from Pape Gueye and his later save from Romero.