Real Madrid Beats Villarreal 1-0 at Bernabeu

Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0 at Bernabeu on October 10, 2026, securing a difficult LaLiga victory through Yan Diomande's first goal for the club while Vinicius Junior was sent off after a VAR review.

According to L Equipe, Diomande scored the decisive goal in the 62nd minute after joining the attack and finding the net from inside the area. The result moved Real Madrid to within six points of Barcelona.

RMC Sport reported that Real Madrid struggled to create clear chances and faced strong pressure from Villarreal, with the home side relying on defensive resilience after taking the lead.

Vinicius Junior entered the match in the second half and appeared to score another goal after Jude Bellingham created the move. The goal was later overturned by VAR because of a foul by the Brazilian earlier in the play.

L Equipe reported that Vinicius received a red card after the incident involving Nathan Saliba, ending a difficult night for the forward despite his immediate attacking impact after coming on.

Kylian Mbappe played the full match as he continued his return after a knee issue, according to L Equipe. The French forward hit the post and was denied several times by goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi.

RMC Sport reported that Jose Mourinho started Vinicius on the bench before introducing him in the 52nd minute. Aurélien Tchouaméni completed the match, while Eduardo Camavinga entered late in the second half.