Villarreal vs Real Madrid LIVE: Mariano Diaz heads Real Madrid in front from Dani Caravajal’s cross after Zinedine Zidane puts faith in patched up defence following spate of injuries
- Mariano Diaz heads home from a Dani Carvajal cross to put visitors in front
- Hosts wanted offside against Lucas Vazquez in build-up to Mariano’s header
- Unai Emery’s Villarreal side have been one of the surprise packages this season
- Real Madrid have made a stuttering start and are now contending with injuries
Villarreal can add real weight to their LaLiga title bid as they look to knock off defending champions Real Madrid on Saturday.
Unai Emery’s side, along with league leaders Real Sociedad, have been the surprise package of the season so far and welcome Zinedine Zidane’s side to El Madrigal full of confidence.
It has been a stuttering start to the campaign for Zidane and his players as they return to domestic action sat fourth in the standings.
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