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Immediate Reaction: Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid

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The Real Madrid team looked refreshed after their Champions League triumph midweek. Brahim Díaz came back into the side, whilst the latest senior Spanish international Raúl Asencio was also included. Lucas Vázquez captained the team.

For a free agent, Kylian Mbappé had faced a lot of criticism for his performances over the season. Yet, he was just about to score his 30th goal of the season, a milestone he surpassed with his double today against Villarreal. Real Madrid managed to secure another important three points in the title race, momentarily putting them at the top of the tree. Do you think they will stay there with two games in hand over Barcelona?

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