Last night’s Laliga match Villareal vs Real Madrid was indeed an interesting one full of spark. Los Blancos are once again top of the Laliga table after their 2-1 win against the host Vilalreal.
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Real Madrid Claims the Top Spot in Laliga
At 28 games played, 2 more than their rivals Barcelona, Madrid claims back the top spot in Laliga table.
Two goals from the sensational Kylian Mbappe was sufficient to seal the win against Villareal who struggled past the European Champions, despite an early goal lead through Juan Foyth in the 7th minute.
Madrid Broke a 7-Year Laliga Record
The record you wonder? Real Madrid beat Villareal away after 7 long years. The last time Real Madrid managed to beat Villarreal away from home was when they had Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema as their forwards.
It was a 3-2 comeback win where Ronaldo, Bale and Morata scored to guide Los Blancos to victory.
Kylian Mbappe seems to be following into the footsteps of his idol Cristiano Ronaldo with a brace to narrowly win over Villareal.
Villareal vs Real Madrid always has been a thrill to Watch
Villareal has always created problems for Madrid in the past and last night’s match proved as difficult for the visitors as it could.
Their fine form especially against sides like Real Madrid can be compared to that of Tottenham Hotspurs vs Manchester City in the Premier League.
Individual games considered, Villareal has pretty much reinforced when it comes facing to Real Madrid. That makes the game between the two sides a thrill to watch.
Can Madrid win the Laliga This Season?
Los Blancos are currently topping the table, albeit 2 games in hand for their bitter rivals FC Barcelona who are at 57 points with 2 games in hand against Real Madrid’s 60.
With about 10 more matches to be played, the title race is getting tight. Atletico Madrid follows the two at 3rd position with 56 points from 27 games. Can Real go on to win the Laliga title? Only time will tell.
It depends not just on themselves but also on the trailing teams such as Barcelona and Atletico Madrid dropping points in their upcoming games.
It appears as if it can take upto the final game to determine who will lift the title. This makes for an even more interesting run to the Title.
Race for Golden Boot in Laliga 2024-25
Not just the team fighting for the title, individual race for Golden boot is also up. With Robert Lewandowski at 21 goals and Kylian Mbappe jst behind with 20 goals after last night’s match, things will take a turn.
And this is also one enticing aspect of the Laliga for many fans out there. At this time, it appears as of the two can match up in coming games.
The race is definitely tight there and it will take the last game to decide who comes out on top.
Do you think Mbappe will win the Laliga Golden Boot this season? Do let us know in the comments below.
What’s Next For Real Madrid?
The next Laliga match to for Madrid will be hosting Leganes at the Santiago Bernabéu on 29th March 2025. This game should not be very difficult for Real Madrid and we expect that they can edge past Leganes rather with ease.
If the squad is fit, that is. This will be followed by Copa del Rey second leg against Real Sociedad where Madrid has a 1-0 advantage over the first leg.
All is left to play for, if they want to boost their chance of lifting their first title among other aspirations.
Once again, did you enjoy last night’s Villareal vs Real Madrid Laliga? Where did you watch the game from?
