Real Madrid defeated Villarreal in La Liga despite an almost even fight. Goals from Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde saw them level on points with table-toppers Barcelona with a 2-0 win. But Dani Carvajal's injury took away their relief. The veteran defender suffered a cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in Ontario, a fear for footballers.

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Carlo Ancelotti's club also lost to Lille in the UEFA Champions League after losing their last Red Liga match against Atletico Madrid on added-time goals. They needed a win against Villarreal to make a comeback from there. Real and Villarreal fought almost equally in the Santiago Bernabeu at home.

Carvajal was injured while clearing a ball in added time. The Spanish star of Real suffered a severe leg injury and was in pain. Later he left the field on a stretcher with tears in his eyes. Vinicius also left the field with an injury shortly before this. His latest condition will be known after the tests.

Real took the lead with Valverde's goal in the 14th minute of the match. The Uruguayan midfielder latched onto Luka Modric's low cross and fired in a bullet-speed shot from long range. The ball finds its address by going through many players of both teams. The hosts doubled the lead in the 73rd minute. Vinicius got his name on the scoreboard with a strong long-range shot. As a result, with a 2-0 victory, Real left the field with the discomfort of the injury.

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Real has got 21 points in 9 matches in La Liga but is in the second position of the league table. Barcelona are still at the top with one match less played and equal points.