Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga yesterday , coming from behind to claim a 3-1 victory over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu a result that sent them back to the top of the table but not without plenty of controversy, Softfootball reports.
Xabi Alonso's men came into the contest under heavy pressure after that shocking 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid last weekend, a loss that brutally exposed defensive lapses and momentarily derailed their title rhythm. But in midweek, they bounced back with a ruthless 5-0 demolition of Kairat Almaty in the Champions League , restoring some belief before hosting Villarreal.
Madrid started brightly. Arda Guler fired over after a quick one-two with Mbappe, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Franco Mastantuono both came close as Los Blancos controlled possession.