After the derby slap and the internal turmoil, Real Madrid tackles the reception of Villarreal in an electric climate. On Saturday evening, the Bernabéu will be the scene of a capital duel between the second and the third of Liga, separated by only two points. If the Merengues want to stay in contact with Barcelona, they have no choice but to react. But opposite, the yellow submarine arrives launched, with three consecutive victories and impressive defensive solidity.
Mbappé in fire, Alonso under pressure
Real Madrid remains on a clear victory in the Champions League against Kairat (5-0), carried by a triplet of Mbappé, but injuries accumulate and tensions get worse. The Valverde controversy – excluded after refusing to help out as a lateral – illustrates the cracks of a wardrobe weakened by the Xabi Alonso method. The old environment imposes a fluctuating hierarchy and a rigid meritocracy, to the chagrin of certain executives like Vinicius, Rodrygo or even Bellingham, relegated to the bench for this shock.
Real Madrid – Villarreal: a double -edged shock for Xabi Alonso
If the management of Alonso Divides, Mbappé's explosion is unanimous. With 13 goals in 9 matches in all competitions, the Frenchman carries Madrid on his shoulders. But the absence of defense executives-Carvajal, Rüdiger, Mendy, Alexander-Arnold-obliges the Basque coach to align an eleven tinker. Militao returns, Valverde returns to the community, and Mastantuono, 18, will be again a holder alongside Mbappé and Vinicius. A young, risky composition … but dictated by circumstances.
Villarreal advance masked … but ambitious
Opposite, Villarreal never seemed so solid. Better defense of Liga with Barça, Marcelino's club is betting on a rigorous block and high pressing. With Moleiro, Mikautadze and Pépé in front, the threat is very real. The Asturian coach will equal Pellegrini in number of directed games, and dreams of a rare feat: beating Real in Madrid, as in 2023. In the event of success, the yellow submarine would pass their opponent … and completely restart the race for the title.
In an explosive context, this Real – Villarreal promises to be one of the turns of the season. For Xabi Alonso, the result will weigh as much as the way. For Villarreal, this is a historical opportunity. Kick -off at 9:00 p.m.
🗓️ Practical info: Real Madrid vs Villarreal |
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| 📅 Date | Saturday October 4, 2025 |
| 🕘 Time | 9:00 p.m. (French time) |
| 🏟️ Stadium | Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid) |
| 📺 diffuser in France | BeIN SPORTS 2 |
| 💻 Streaming in France | BeIN Connect |
| 🏆 Competition | 8th Liga Day |
The probable compos of the Real Madrid – Villarreal match
Real Madrid: Courtois, Asencio, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras, Tchouameni, Valverde, Güler, Mastantuono, Vinicius, Mbappé.
Villarreal: Junior; Mourino, Veiga, Marin, S. Cardona; Akhomach, Party, Gueye, Moleiro; Mikautadze, pepe.
🌍 TV diffusion and streaming |
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| 🇫🇷 France | BeIN SPORTS 2, beIN Connect |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | La Liga TV Bar |
| 🌍 Mena | BeIN SPORTS MENA 1, Bein Connect, TOD |
| 🇵🇹🇮🇹🇩🇪 Portugal, Italy, Germany | Dazn (Streaming) |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | First sports 1 UK |
| 🇧🇦 Balkans | Arena Premium 1 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Ziggo Sport |
