Player Ratings: Real Madrid 1–0 Villarreal

Managing Madrid assessed the performances of Real Madrid players following their 1–0 victory over Villarreal. Yan Diomande scored the decisive goal of the match, assisted by Fede Valverde after the midfielder moved to right-back in the second half. Arda Güler earned the highest rating of 8.5 as the team's standout performer, while goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois recorded four saves to preserve the clean sheet.

The match featured notable incidents, including a substitute appearance by Vinícius Júnior. The Brazilian winger scored a goal that was subsequently disallowed following a VAR review, which resulted in a straight red card for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair. This left Madrid to defend their narrow lead with 10 men, during which Thibaut Courtois made crucial late stops to secure all three points.