"Following a low-key first half, Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 47th minute after Vinícius Júnior had surged into the box and wrapped things up from the spot in stoppage time to send Alvaro Arbeloa's side two points clear of their rivals. Villarreal -- beaten at home by Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday night -- made a positive start and cut Real Madrid open with a break down the left in the 14th minute."
"Real Madrid - who had thrashed Monaco 6-1 in their midweek Champions League tie - eventually threatened when Arda Güler curled a 20-yard effort over. Mbappe then combined with Vinicius Junior before sending a drive straight at Villarreal keeper Luiz Júnior. Jude Bellingham stole possession before playing in the Brazilian, whose shot on the turn from the edge of the box flew just wide."
Real Madrid moved top of LaLiga after Kylian Mbappé scored early in the second half and converted a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-0 victory at Villarreal. The match featured a low-key first half before Vinícius Júnior's run created the opening for Mbappé's 47th-minute finish. Villarreal began positively and threatened on the counter, with Alfonso Pedraza's cross finding Tajon Buchanan at the far post and Papa Gueye curling a first-half effort just off target. Real Madrid maintained control, creating chances through Arda Güler and Jude Bellingham, and sealed the win to go two points clear.
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