Overview

• The result lifts Madrid two points clear of Barcelona, who can retake first place with a win at Sevilla on Sunday.
• Vinícius opened the scoring in the 47th minute and converted a 69th-minute penalty he won after Mbappé deferred the spot kick.
• Mbappé scored Madrid’s third in the 81st minute, then sat down clutching his right ankle and headed to the tunnel after being substituted.
• Villarreal’s Georges Mikautadze pulled one back before defender Santiago Mouriño was sent off for a second yellow for fouling Vinícius.
• Alonso called Vinícius’ showing a “decisive performance,” and Madrid now turn toward a packed post-break schedule that includes Getafe and Juventus.