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– Real Madrid suffered a 2-1 defeat to Villarreal as they missed a chance to put pressure on leaders Barcelona in the LaLiga title race.
– Yeremy Pino sent Villarreal into the lead in the opening minutes of the second-half, but Madrid striker Karim Benzema levelled the scores from the penalty spot on the hour mark.
– Gerard Moreno edged Villarreal back ahead almost immediately after when Madrid defender David Alaba’s handball gave the hosts a penalty, which Moreno converted.
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– The result means Madrid remain in second, level on points with Barca who face Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
FULL-TIME AT THE ESTADIO DE LA CERÁMICA.
Villarreal beat Real Madrid 2-1 thanks to goals from @santos_yeremy and @GerardMoreno9.
GET IN THERE 💛!#VillarrealRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/XWWCBgqAIp
— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) January 7, 2023
