Here is a look at the Real Madrid C.F. vs Villarreal C.F. starting lineups and timeline of key moments and match stats from their La Liga GW8 (2025/26 season) clash on 4 October 2025.
Real Madrid vs Villarreal CF 3-1 Timeline 2025 La Liga
47′– Vini Jr goal (RMA 1-0 VIL)
69′– Vini Jr penalty goal (RMA 2-0 VIL)
73′– Mikautadze goal (RMA 2-1 VIL)
77′– Santiago Mourino red card (Villarreal)
81′– Mbappe goal (RMA 3-1 VIL)
Real Madrid vs Villarreal CF starting lineups October 2025 La Liga
Courtois (goalkeeper); Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Ceballos (Camavinga 64′), Tchouameni, Arda Guler (Jude Bellingham 64′); Mastantuono (Brahim Diaz 75′), Mbappe (Rodrygo 83′), Vini Jr

Villarreal CF starting lineup vs Real Madrid October 2025
Tenas (goalkeeper); Mourino, Marin, Veiga, Cardona; Buchanan (Nicolas Pepe 46′), Comesana (Parejo 86′), Partey, Gueye (Pedraza 73′); Oluwaseyi (Altimira 82′), Moleiro (Mikautadze 46′)

Key Stats from RMA vs Villarreal CF 3-1 25-26 season
Possession: Real Madrid 69%, Villarreal 31%
Shots: Real Madrid 25, Villarreal 9
Shots on target: Real Madrid 7, Villarreal 2
Passes: Real Madrid 697, Villarreal 255
Corners: Real Madrid 4, Villarreal 0