Real Madrid beats Villarreal 2-0 in La Liga but loses Carvajal to leg injury

MADRID (AP) — Actual Madrid rebounded from its first loss in practically 10 months by beating Villarreal 2-0 on the potential value of injured proper again Dani Carvajal in La Liga on Saturday.

Federico Valverde and Vinícius Júnior scored for the defending champions 4 days after they misplaced at Lille 1-0 within the Champions League to halt a 36-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.

Madrid stays unbeaten in 41 consecutive Spanish league video games. Beating third-placed Villarreal gave Madrid the identical 21 factors as Barcelona, which visits Alaves on Sunday.

Carvajal was damage in second-half stoppage time at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, taking place in ache after kicking the leg of an opponent. He appeared to make a gesture displaying one thing snapped in his leg. The Spain worldwide was crying when he was carried off the sphere on a stretcher.

“It seems to be prefer it’s a really severe knee damage,” Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti mentioned. “Everybody is unhappy and frightened. It’s one thing that occurs fairly often due to the calendar and it has occurred to an important participant in out squad.”

Ancelotti mentioned Carvajal will bear checks. Madrid’s reserve proper again is Lucas Vázquez.

“Carvajal is a key participant for us due to his expertise and his perspective,” Ancelotti mentioned of the 32-year-old defender who began in Madrid’s youth squads and joined the principle staff in 2013-14.

Villarreal, which was coming off two straight wins, had just one try on track. Madrid had two, scoring on each of them.

Valverde scored within the 14th minute with a long-range shot that deflected in off a defender. Vinícius struck from exterior the realm within the 72nd into the highest nook.

Aspas despatched off for protesting

Celta Vigo striker Iago Aspas was despatched off in a 1-0 win at last-placed Las Palmas after being issued consecutive yellow playing cards for protesting.

He complained concerning the referee’s determination to indicate a purple card to teammate Ilaix Moriba and obtained the primary yellow within the 54th minute. Aspas’ second got here within the 56th. The striker was seen briefly asking his teammates to depart the sphere after he was despatched off.

Celta held on regardless of taking part in two males all the way down to the top of the match. Borja Iglesia scored a Twenty eighth-minute winner within the customer’s solely try on purpose.

The consequence ended a three-game winless streak for Celta.

Las Palmas, the one staff but to win within the league, hasn’t received in 23 straight league matches going again to final season, when it barely averted relegation.

Different outcomes

Jorge de Frutos scored a pair of second-half targets for Rayo Vallecano to win at Valladolid 2-1, whereas Espanyol defeated Mallorca 2-1 at residence and Osasuna drew at Getafe 1-1.

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