Eden Hazard replaces Luka Modric. Can the ex-Chelsea man finally get his Real career going? He seems to be fit now, just not a first-team pick.

Neymar gets the ball on the penalty spot from a lovely scooped pass, cuts onto his left foot and shoots wide.

Villarreal sub Moi Gomez is booked for catching Eder Militao in midfield.

Thibaut Courtois really has settled into his spell at Real Madrid. He used to be really shaky in the first few months.

Vinicius Jr bursts into the box but then he's bumped off the ball by a defender. He appears to be Real's most dangerous attacker.

Four of Real Madrid's eight shots so far have been blocked. I'd struggle to remember many of their chances.

Whereas Villarreal's five shots have produced three greats chances.

Having said that, Real are on top now.

Vinicius Jr runs in tthe box, slips and fouls Dani Parejo while he's going to ground. Free out.

PSG want a penalty as Maxime Esteve catches Kylian Mbappe inside the box. Not given.

There have been nine goals in La Liga matches involving Villarreal this season, a league low.

There have been 29 goals in La Liga games involving Real Madrid this campaign, a league high.

English striker Stephy Mavididi almost gets Montpellier level. He curls one towards the bottom corner from 20 yards and it's tipped round the post by Keylor Navas.

Moments before that change, Villarreal went close again. Paco Alcacer hooked the ball past Thibaut Courtois but Pau Torres couldn't turn it in at the back post.

Villarreal bring on Moi Gomez and Boulaye Dia for Francis Coquelin and Paco Alcacer.

Idrissa Gueye rarely scores more than twice a season but he almost gets his second goal of the game, straight at the keeper though.

Villarreal midfielder Francis Coquelin wrestles down Marco Asensio and gets booked.

Villarreal have had some great chances today. Arnaut Danjuma takes a first-time shot from the edge of the box and it's saved by Thibaut Courtois.

Real haven't had a shot on target yet.

Karim Benzema is well offside as he puts a stooping header wide. This is much more like it from Real Madrid though.

Real Madrid's best chance of the game. Marco Asensio swings in the free-kick and Eder Militao puts it wide from six yards out with a diving header. He just didn't get any accuracy on it.

Juan Foyth chops the shins of Vinicius Jr and Real have a free-kick. Vinicius waves an imaginary card to no effect.

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Whistles from Real Madrid fans as Geronimo Rulli stands with the ball at his feet for ages. It wasn't time wasting though because the ball was in play. He picks it up when he's closed down by a Real player.

An absolute crunching tackle by Eduardo Camavinga a minute after coming in to win the ball off Arnaut Danjuma.