Real Madrid draw with Villarreal

Isco was one of eight Real Madrid players to have a shot

Leaders Real Madrid and mid-table Villarreal continued their unbeaten starts to the La Liga season with a goalless draw at the Bernabeu.

Carlo Ancelotti's Real had scored 21 goals in their opening six La Liga games but rarely looked like scoring.

Karim Benzema's shot and Isco's deflected header were their only efforts Geronimo Rulli had to save.

Villarreal had fewer but better chances and Arnaut Danjuma twice forced Thibaut Courtois into a save.

Real are three points clear at the top - above Sevilla, who beat Espanyol 2-0, and defending champions Atletico Madrid, who lost 1-0 to Alaves.

This was Real's first goalless draw in La Liga under Ancelotti, in 83 games over two spells.

Unai Emery's Villarreal are 10th despite being unbeaten having drawn five of their six matches.

Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsReal Madrid

Formation 4-3-3

1Courtois15Valverde3Militão4Alaba6Nacho11Asensio14Casemiro10Modric21Rodrygo9Benzema20Vinícius Júnior

1Courtois15Valverde3Militão4Alaba6Nacho11AsensioSubstituted forIscoat 81'minutes14Casemiro10ModricSubstituted forE Hazardat 73'minutes21RodrygoSubstituted forCamavingaat 45'minutes9Benzema20Vinícius JúniorBooked at 40mins

Substitutes

5Vallejo7E Hazard13Lunin16Jovic17Vázquez22Isco24Mariano25Camavinga27Blanco35Gutiérrez40Fuidias

Villarreal

Formation 4-3-3

13Rulli8Foyth3Albiol4Torres18Moreno5Parejo6Capoue19Coquelin21Pino9Alcácer15Danjuma

13Rulli8FoythSubstituted forPérez Martínezat 86'minutes3Albiol4Torres18Moreno5Parejo6Capoue19CoquelinBooked at 55minsSubstituted forGómez Bardonadoat 58'minutesBooked at 70mins21PinoSubstituted forTrigueros Muñozat 84'minutes9AlcácerSubstituted forDiaat 58'minutes15DanjumaSubstituted forPeñaat 84'minutes

Substitutes

1Asenjo2Pérez Martínez10Iborra12Estupiñán14Trigueros Muñoz16Dia20Peña22Mandi23Gómez Bardonado24Pedraza

Referee:Jesús Gil ManzanoAttendance:23,985Match StatsHome TeamReal MadridAway TeamVillarrealPossessionHome49%Away51%ShotsHome15Away6Shots on TargetHome2Away2CornersHome6Away3FoulsHome10Away12Live TextPost update

Match ends, Real Madrid 0, Villarreal 0.

90'+4'Full Time

Second Half ends, Real Madrid 0, Villarreal 0.

90'+3'Post update

Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eden Hazard.

90'Post update

Foul by Rubén Peña (Villarreal).

90'Post update

Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'Post update

Attempt missed. Pau Torres (Villarreal) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross following a corner.

89'Post update

Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Federico Valverde.

88'Post update

Boulaye Dia (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

88'Post update

Foul by Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid).

87'Post update

Moi Gómez (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.

87'Post update

Foul by Federico Valverde (Real Madrid).

86'Substitution

Substitution, Villarreal. Mario Gaspar replaces Juan Foyth because of an injury.

84'Substitution

Substitution, Villarreal. Rubén Peña replaces Arnaut Danjuma.

84'Substitution

Substitution, Villarreal. Manu Trigueros replaces Yeremi Pino.

83'Post update

Juan Foyth (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'Post update

Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).

82'Post update

Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.

82'Post update

Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isco.

82'Post update

Attempt blocked. Isco (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eden Hazard.

81'Substitution

Substitution, Real Madrid. Isco replaces Marco Asensio.

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