(WATCH) Fede Valverde gives Real Madrid the lead against Villarreal

real Madrid took a 1-0 lead at halftime LaLiga transfer Villarreal .

Los Blancos hosted the Yellow Submarine in their final game before the international break in a clash between second and third.

Despite the fact that the returning Kylian Mbappe is in the starting eleven It was a somewhat unusual option that made the breakthrough.

Fede Valverde has developed a reputation for shooting on sight from distance, and the Uruguayan scored his goals from a quick, short corner whose shot took a slight deflection and flew into the goal.

Real Madrid have won all four home games in the league so far this season and Valverde's shot gave the hosts a big lead at the break.

However, Villarreal is unbeaten away from home in 2024/25, But Ayoze Perez, the late goal's secret weapon, is missing from Madrid due to a muscle injury suffered by the Spanish international.

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