Real Madrid hosts Villarreal in LaLiga match on October 10

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Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Real Madrid hosts Villarreal in LaLiga match on October 10
Summary

Real Madrid faced Villarreal at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 10, 2026. Thibaut Courtois made critical saves, especially during a tense late-game period when Madrid was down to 10 men. Yan Diomande scored the only goal of the match following an assist from Fede Valverde. Vinícius Jr. had a disallowed goal after a VAR review identified a red-card offense. The game concluded with Madrid managing to secure the narrow lead.

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  • •Thibaut Courtois recorded four saves for Real Madrid.
  • •Yan Diomande scored the decisive goal for Madrid.
  • •Vinícius Jr.'s goal was disallowed after a red card incident.
  • •Real Madrid played the last minutes with 10 men.
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  • 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1–0 Villarreal
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Thibaut Courtois: 8. Made four saves and came up big late on, when Real Madrid were down to 10 men and Villarreal were pushing for an equalizer. Trent Alexander-Arnold: 7. Played some incredible passes over the top to Mbappé. Less convincing defensively, despite not being tested particularly often. Ibrahima Konaté: 6.5. His passing was poor […]

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