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Real Madrid Faces Tough Villarreal Test After UCL High
23 Jan
Summary
- Real Madrid aims to maintain La Liga lead against Villarreal.
- Villarreal seeks to improve on poor Champions League form.
- Real Madrid's recent UCL win boosted morale despite booing.
Real Madrid returns to La Liga action with a challenging away fixture against third-placed Villarreal. Currently one point ahead of Barcelona, Real Madrid aims to avoid relinquishing their lead in the title race.
Los Blancos are buoyed by a resounding 6-1 Champions League victory over Monaco, a performance that significantly improved their standing in the competition and seemingly silenced recent crowd discontent.
Villarreal, however, has struggled in their Champions League campaign, failing to secure a win. Despite this, they remain strong in La Liga, sitting third with a game in hand, making this match crucial for their season.
The historical head-to-head at Villarreal's Estadio de la Cerámica has not favored Real Madrid, with only one win in their last eight league visits. This factor, combined with Villarreal's league form, sets the stage for a closely contested match.
