Carlos Bacca's deflected shot is saved by Keylor Navas. At the moment, it feels like Villarreal are more likely to score than Real Madrid.

Real Madrid aren't really missing injured captain Sergio Ramos too much today as Nacho is playing well at the back.

Nacho, who still feels as if he's a youngster, is actually 27 now.

Anyway, Ramos is at the game watching. Is this fashion?

Real right-back Dani Carvajal clips Carlos Bacca and goes into the book.

Cristiano Ronaldo tries to beat Sergio Asenjo at his near post but the Villarreal goalkeeper - who is playing very well - is equal to the challenge.

Better from Real Madrid and Toni Kroos has a volley well saved from Sergio Asenjo - and then moments later has another effort blocked.

Villarreal keep their quick start going, Samu Castillejo crosses and three yellow players go for it, but Raphael Varane gets it away.

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Denis Cheryshev shoots just wide against his old club. Very bright start to the second half from the Yellow Submarine.

First chance of the second half is to Villarreal. Real midfielder Casemiro plays the ball straight to Pablo Fornals, but he fires wide under pressure (maybe even a foul) from Dani Carvajal.

We are under way in the second half.

Villarreal make a change at the break - former Real Madrid winger Denis Cheryshev replaces Daniel Raba.

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Malaga have just sacked manager Michel, the former Real Madrid midfielder.

They are in the relegation zone after losing 1-0 to Getafe yesterday.

He had been in charge since March.

You can read the club's statement here., external

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There's already been a game today in La Liga - and what a game.

Girona thumped Las Palmas 6-0 earlier on, with half-time substitute Michael Olunga scoring a hat-trick.

That was Girona's joint biggest home win ever, which is especially impressive considering this is their first season in the top flight.

That late drama was the last action of the first half. It's goalless at the break.

It's so close for Real Madrid. Isco's cross from the left finds Cristiano Ronaldo, who is clipped just before he goes to shoot. He stumbles and his shot is magnificently saved by Sergio Asenjo from close range.

Had Ronaldo gone down, instead of trying to shoot, that would definitely have been a penalty.

Villarreal striker Carlos Bacca kicks the ball of Casemiro's legs. He's the first player to be booked today.

Gareth Bale curls a shot wide from the corner of the area. He was offside but I think it would have counted.

Real midfielder Toni Kroos shoots, over from 25 yards.