Diomande's First Goal Leads Real Madrid to 1-0 Win
Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0 in their La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday, 2026. Yan Diomande scored the only goal of the game in the 62nd minute, marking his first for the club.
The Ivorian winger finished a pass from Federico Valverde. Initially ruled out for offside, the goal was awarded after a VAR review.
Vinícius Júnior, who came on as a second-half substitute, appeared to score a second goal around the 71st minute after a move involving Jude Bellingham. However, VAR disallowed the goal after footage showed Vinícius pulling the hair of Villarreal midfielder Nathan Saliba during the build-up.
The referee subsequently issued Vinícius a straight red card for violent conduct. Real Madrid, managed by José Mourinho, played the final stages with 10 men but managed to hold on for the victory.
Diomande was later substituted as the team protected their lead. This result provided Real Madrid with three points in the eighth round of the 2026/27 La Liga season.
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