Villarreal 2 Madrid 1

Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Villarreal in an exciting, action-packed game that was also filled with controversy, which hurt their chances of repeating as La Liga champions. With a win or a tie, the defending champions would have taken the top spot in the La Liga standings.

Villarreal, led by Samuel Chukwueze, did not back down in front of a large crowd at their newly renovated El Madrigal home. The Yellow Submarine attacked Real Madrid from the get-go and came away with a victory that will give them hope of making a serious push for a top-four finish and a spot in the UEFA Champions League, according to Sportingnews.

For the first time in their history of competitive play, Real Madrid began the game without a Spanish player.