Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the La Liga fixture between Real Madrid and Villarreal. We'll bring you all the action as it happens at the Santiago Bernabeu. Kick off is at 20:00 BST.
La Liga / Matchday 7
Bernabéu / 25.09.2021
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Updated 25/09/2021 at 20:52 GMT
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By scoring three times against Real Mallorca during the week, Asensio became the sixth player to score a La Liga hat trick for Real Madrid in the 21st century and the first since Alvaro Morata in 2017.
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This has been better from Real Madrid in this second half, but Ancelotti will want more from them in the final 20 minutes. They need to do more to create some opportunities.
69'
Courtois came to the rescue more than once for Real Madrid in their win over Valencia last weekend, and here tonight. There are those who believe the Belgian is currently the best keeper in the game.
68'
PICTURE: Danjuma has been dangerous
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67'
While Vazquez has done a pretty decent job of deputising for Carvajal over the last 12 months or so, Real Madrid are a better team with the latter at right back. They will miss him.
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Real Madrid were dealt a serious blow in the defeat to Valencia with Dani Carvajal coming off injured. That’s why the right back is missing for the home team this evening.
64'
Rulli denies Benzema! The Real Madrid striker latches on to a pass over the top from Camavinga, but Rulli comes off his line to smother the shot at the second attempt.
63'
Vinicius has also been in exceptional form for Real Madrid. Indeed, the Brazilian winger has five goals in his first six La Liga games this season. He is playing with real cutting edge!
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And Dia is also on for Villarreal. That's a change in attack.
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B. Dia
Villarreal CF
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Off
P. Alcácer
Villarreal CF
Wide2
Offsides1
59'
A change for the away side with Coquelin coming off to be replaced by Moi Gomez.
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On
M. Gómez
Villarreal CF
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Off
F. Coquelin
Villarreal CF
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
58'
Across the face! How didn't that end up in the back of the net? Foyth headed down a freekick, Alcacer directed the ball across goal, but Torres couldn't stretch far enough at the back post!
57'
It’s not just that Benzema is Real Madrid’s top scorer, it’s that so much of their attacking play flows through him. Benzema is the conductor for Los Blancos in the final third of the pitch.
56'
Coquelin is shown a yellow card for pulling back Asensio.
Yellow card
F. Coquelin
Villarreal CF
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
55'
Danjuma shot is saved! Real Madrid lose the ball in their own half, Foyth plays the pass to Danuma, but the Villarreal forward has his low shot saved by Courtois. That was a chance!
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Big opportunity for Benzema! Another opening for Real Madrid with Casemiro finding Benzema at the back post with a cross, but he heads wide. The Frenchman might have been offside.
51'
Benzema has had a direct hand in an incredible 14 goals (eight goals, seven assists) in his first six La Liga games this season. The French forward is currently in the form of his life!
50'
Headed wide! Asensio plays a wonderful freekick delivery into the box, Militao got on the end of it, but somehow managed to head wide when he should have struck the target!