Real Madrid won 1-0 against Villarreal in their La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday, 2026.
Yan Diomande scored the only goal in the 62nd minute. This marked his first goal for the club.
The Ivorian winger finished off a pass from Federico Valverde. The goal was first ruled out for offside but was given after a VAR review.
Vinícius Júnior, who came on in the second half, looked to have made it 2-0 around the 71st minute. This was after a move involving Jude Bellingham.
But VAR disallowed the goal after checking footage. They saw Vinícius pulling the hair of Villarreal midfielder Nathan Saliba during the play.
The referee then gave Vinícius a straight red card for violent conduct.
Real Madrid, managed by José Mourinho, ended the match with 10 players but still secured the win. Diomande was substituted later as the team worked to protect their lead.
This victory gives Real Madrid three points in the eighth round of the 2026/27 La Liga season.
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