Real Madrid’s title hopes in the Spanish La Liga are fading. The shock defeat once morest Villarreal left them 12 points clear of league leaders Barcelona. Nigerian winger Samuel Chuk Vyuse scored a double to defeat Royal with three goals once morest two.
Real took the first lead in the match in the 16th minute through an own goal by Villarreal defender Po Torres. However, in the 39th minute, Chuk Vyuse brought Villarreal together with Lo Celso’s assist. At the start of the second half, Brazilian youngster Vinicius Junior (48th minute) put Real back in front. Jose Luis Morales equalized for Villarreal in the 70th minute. Chuk Vyuse scored the team’s winning goal in the 80th minute.
It was a heavy blow for Real, who had beaten Barca by four goals in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey last night and had to face an unexpected defeat. With 10 games left in the league, miracles will have to happen for Real to clinch the title. If the referee awarded a penalty in favor of Royal at the last moment of the match, it was corrected in the war check.
Barca is first in the league with 71 points from 27 matches. Real, who have played one match more, are second with 59 points. With the win, Villarreal reached fifth place with 47 points.
