Bellingham sets Real Madrid on their way to big win over Villarreal in La Liga
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José Luís Morales (54 mins)
Villarreal back in it.
It is a neat move as Villarreal go from their own half to inside the Real Madrid penalty area in the space of two passes, with Ramon Terrats feeding Jose Luís Morales who takes a touch before finishing past Andriy Lunin.
Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
Another injury, this time for Nacho, who goes down holding the back of his calf.
I think he will be OK though. It looks like Alexander Sorloth caught him with the back of his studs.
Nacho is indeed fine to continue.
Meanwhile, over in Ligue 1 some chap called Kylian Mbappe has scored a penalty to put Paris St-Germain 1-0 up away at Lille.
There's about 20 minutes left in that one.
Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
And the second half has begun.
Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
Villarreal have made two changes at the break, with Gerard Moreno and Raul Albiol going off to be replaced by Alexander Sorloth and Jorge Cuenca.
Real Madrid have also made a change with Ferland Mendy being replaced by Fran Garcia.
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Re Chris @20.37. With that logic then Eze and Olise are also the best players in the world cos Palace are stuttering without them
Jason
Villarreal have a record of W0, D0, L5 when trailing at half-time in La Liga this season.
It feels like this match is only going to end one way.
Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last 70 La Liga matches when leading at half-time (W66, D4) going back to 17 February 2019 against Girona (L1-2).
Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
That's the half.
Goals from Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo have put Real Madrid in control.
It could have been more too, Villarreal have barely had a sniff.
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Any chance fans in England could admit there are 5 outstanding leagues in Europe and each has their positives and negatives without one superseding the others…
Elle
Worrying the number of people dismissing the European leagues. A lot of great clubs in Europe. How many European cups have Arsenal, Tottenham etc won? Zero!
Mark B
To those fans once again turning English football success into a negative narrative, I dare you to just enjoy Harry and Jude. I dare you.
Olly, Manchester
Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
Rodrygo launches another rapid counter-attack and exchanges passes with Brahim Diaz on the edge of the box before being denied by goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, but the offside flag then went up.
Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
Six minutes to be added on at the end of the half.
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Ronaldo & Messi in La Liga, Lewandowski when in the Bundesliga were never caveated with 'well it’s not the Prem'. Kane was world class in the Prem and is so in the Bundesliga. Bellingham shown his ability at international level. Agreed goals should not be the only metric to analyse by. But class is still class.
Rob, Man City fan
La Liga is definitely better than Premier League
Simba
Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal
Real Madrid fans are screaming for a penalty as Jude Bellingham collides with a defender in the box, but the referee waves away the appeals.
Think that is the right decision. The defender could do little to get out of the way and Bellingham just ran into him.
Rodrygo (39 mins)
He was onside!
VAR overturns the decision and Real Madrid double their advantage.
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Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal
Now then. Rodrygo puts the ball in the net after Villarreal fail to clear a corner but it is immediately ruled out for offside.
However, VAR are going to have another look.
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Messi and Ronaldo have made any other obscenely talented footballers look like pretenders. Haaland would need to have a season like last season 15 times to get close and Kane and Bellingham are having purple patches. I wish them the best but we have been spoiled.
Jordan
Re 2014. Kane was top scorer and top assist provider in the premier league and was still overlooked for Ballon D'or and player of the year. He has a more than fair shout for one of the best ever.
Paul, North London
The best player in the world is Kevin De Bruyne. Look at City stuttering without him.
Chris, Essex
Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal
Warm applause for David Alaba as he is helped from the field by two members of the Real Madrid medical team. Let's hope it isn't too serious.
Nacho is on in his place.
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Another injury concern this time for Real Madrid as David Alaba goes down holding his left knee.
Alaba is shaking is head as he lies on the floor. This does not look good.
Real are preparing to make a change.
Real Madrid 1-0 Villarreal
Looking at the replay of Jude Bellingham's goal and it is such a superb header. Luka Modric's cross had no power in it so Bellingham had to generate it all himself in order to beat the goalkeeper.
That kid has some talent.
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