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
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!
49'
PICTURE: Still even in the Spanish capital.
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48'
Real Madrid have to improve in this second period. They were second best in the first half and Villarreal will fancy their chances of claiming all three points this evening!
47'
46'
Ancelotti has made a change at the break with Camavinga on for Rodrygo.
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E. Camavinga
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Rodrygo
Real Madrid
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2nd Half
45'
The second half is under way! It's still goalless between Real Madrid and Villarreal in this La Liga fixture!
End of 1st Half
45'
HALF TIME: Real Madrid 0-0 Villarreal. The away side have been the better of the two teams and Ancelotti might have to make some changes at the break. Real Madrid have been poor.
44'
Valverde with the strike! Real Madrid play a short corner with Modric setting up Valverde for the shot on the edge of the box, but he never really had control of that effort! Well over.
43'
41'
This is a bit better from Real Madrid. They are on the edge of the Villarreal penalty area, but the move doesn't really come to anything and the away side mop up the danger.
40'
Real Madrid's best option at this point might be to play it long to Vinicius. The Brazilian winger has the pace to get in behind Villarreal. The hosts are struggling through midfield.
39'
Vinicius is shown the first yellow card of the night for pulling back Parejo.
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Vinícius Júnior
Real Madrid
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38'
37'
Real Madrid have been made to look slow in this first half by Villarreal. It's not just that the away side have been more energetic, they have been the better coached team so far!
36'
Penalty claim! The Real Madrid players on the pitch and the fans in the stands believe Nacho should have had a penalty kick, but the officials don't agree and the claim is ignored.
34'
PICTURE: Villarreal are on top!
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33'
Emery has to be pleased with what he has seen from his Villarreal team at the moment. There are now some whistles around the Santiago Bernabeu. Frustration is building.
32'
31'
Big chance for Villarreal! Pina breaks in behind, he checks back and sets up Alcacer for the strike, Courtois makes the save and then the block is made on the rebound as well!
30'
Ancelotti might have to rethink his approach here. Villarreal are more than holding their own at the Santiago Bernabeu. It feels like the balance of Real Madrid isn't quite right.
29'
Rodrygo closes down Rulli as the goalkeeper receives a pass, but that's exactly what Villarreal want because it allows them to open up space and pass through Real Madrid.