Real Madrid won a difficult match against Villarreal with a score of 2-0, competing with their traditional rivals, Barcelona, for the top spot in the Spanish League.
With this victory, Real Madrid reached 21 points, temporarily tying Barcelona at the top, as they await Barça’s match against Deportivo Alaves on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, Villarreal remains in third place with 17 points.
According to information from the Spanish newspaper Defensa Central, Valverde was the real star of the match, scoring the first goal that paved the way for the victory.
His performance was so exceptional that he received a warm round of applause from coach Ancelotti in the locker room. This applause was not just a tribute but an expression of Ancelotti’s appreciation for Valverde’s continuous efforts and unique talent.
On the other hand, Ancelotti issued a stern warning to Tchouameni due to his poor performance.
The coach expressed his dissatisfaction with Tchouameni’s level, which almost cost the team points due to his defensive mistakes, warning him of the need to improve his performance if he wished to remain in the starting lineup.
In an intense moment, Ancelotti confronted Villarreal player Yeremi Pino over his reckless intervention that resulted in Carvajal suffering a serious injury that could end his season with the team.
Ancelotti criticized Pino for his rough playing style, noting that he was also responsible for the injury of Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen after obstructing him while he was airborne to catch the ball.
The newspaper reported that Perez went down to the team’s locker room immediately after the match.
President Florentino Perez expressed his dissatisfaction with the continued exclusion of Ferran Garcia from the starting lineup, stating that he should be given a chance instead of Mendy, who has been performing poorly.
Perez urged Ancelotti to include Garcia in the upcoming matches and warned him against continuing to exclude the player, especially since Mendy has not performed at the expected level this season.
Perez also praised Real Madrid’s golden player, Vinicius Junior, who played a prominent role in the match, scoring the second goal to confirm the victory. His remarkable performance and high skills prompted Perez to tell him, “This is the Vinicius I love. Continue to provide entertainment as you always do.”