Villarreal have crushed Actual Madrid 2-1 in a vibrant Spanish league match earlier than Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect head to Saudi Arabia to play within the Spanish Tremendous Cup.
Yeremy Pino put Villarreal deservedly forward within the forty seventh minute after a primary half they dominated on Saturday.
A handball by Villarreal’s Juan Foyth then allowed Karim Benzema to momentarily stage from the penalty spot within the sixtieth.
However one other handball, this time by Madrid defender David Alaba, allowed Gerard Moreno to fireside dwelling the winner for Villarreal simply three minutes later.
The loss for the champions provides Barcelona the chance to regain sole lead of the league on Sunday once they go to Atletico Madrid.
Villarreal moved into fifth place as they hunt for a top-four end and a Champions League berth.
The victory was an enormous enhance for Quique Setien, the previous Barcelona coach who changed Unai Emery as coach in October and will now have carried out his outdated aspect an enormous favour.
Madrid will pause league play to compete within the Spanish Tremendous Cup in Saudi Arabia together with Barcelona, Actual Betis and Valencia.
As soon as again in Spain, Madrid will face one other journey to Estadio de la Ceramica to play Villarreal within the Copa del Rey quarterfinals.
Madrid’s beginning 11 included no Spanish gamers. Based on Opta statistics, this was the primary time Madrid didn’t have a Spaniard on the sphere at kickoff in a Spanish league recreation on this century.
Different native media stated it was the primary time it had occurred within the historical past of the membership.
