Leroy Sane is nearly in again but is denied by a last-ditch tackle from Dan-Axel Zagadou.

Stuttgart are really wobbling here.

It is Jude Bellingham's world and we are just living in it.

The England international has scored 16 goals in 19 appearances for Real Madrid, with 12 of those in La Liga to top the goalscoring charts.

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Atakan Karazor is rightly booked for a cynical foul on Leroy Sane, scything him down near the touchline.

Lovely skill from Jamal Musiala as he waltzes away from three Stuttgart players, but his through pass cannot quite find the onrushing Sane.

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Real Madrid XI: Andriy Lunin, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba, Antonio Rüdiger, Lucas Vázquez, Jude Bellingham, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Rodrygo, Brahim Díaz.

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Villarreal XI: Filip Jørgensen, Alfonso Pedraza, Aïssa Mandi, Raúl Albiol, Adrià Alti, Álex Baena, Dani Parejo, Étienne Capoue, Ilias Akhomach, José Luís Morales, Gerard Moreno

Our second game of the evening is due to start in a few minutes as Real Madrid look to return to the top of La Liga with victory over Villarreal.

Carlo Ancelotti's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Real Betis last weekend but responded with a 3-2 win at Union Berlin to end the Champions League group stage with a 100% record.

La Liga surprise package Girona are not in action until tomorrow when they face Alaves.

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Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness responds to that second goal by making a triple substitution.

Waldemar Anton, Chris Fuhrich and Enzo Millot go off. Jamie Leweling, Silas Katompa Mvumpa and Anthony Rouault come on.

A brilliant turn of pace from Alphonso Davies sees him race past Josha Vagnoma, who fouls the Bayern man.

Free-kick near the left goalline, just outside the area.

A lucky ricochet releases Serhou Guirassy down the left but his cross towards two team-mates is blocked.

Moments later a dangerous ball over the top towards Deniz Undav is claimed by Manuel Neuer, who was rapid off his line.

Better from Stuttgart.

Bayern have started the second half on the front foot, with a cross from the right finding Alphonso Davies who can't get his header on target.

Bayern get the second half started.

Leroy Sane's assist for Harry Kane was his 16th direct goal involvement in the Bundesliga this season (8 goals, 8 assists), already setting a new personal record for a single season in the competition.

Bayern's early opener means they have now scored in 64 successive Bundesliga home games, equalling the Bundesliga record.

Only Bayern themselves had previously managed such a long home scoring streak from 1970 to 1974.

And that's half-time.

An eventful match so far, with Bayern Munich scoring early through Harry Kane and having two goals disallowed for offside.

Stuttgart have actually had more possession but done little with it.

Thomas Muller was offside!

Bayern Munich have a second goal chalked off and it stays 1-0.

Video Assistant Refereepublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2023

19:18 GMT 17 December 2023

Bayern Munich 2-0 Stuttgart

Wait, hold on, this may be offside as well.

VAR is having a look.

It should be two.

Harry Kane sees his initial shot parried by Alexander Nubel into the path of Jamal Musiala, who is off-balance when he shoots and skews the ball over.

There will be two minutes added on.