Real Madrid failed to close the lead to Barcelona in La Liga, losing in today's match to Villarreal. Madrid responded to Pino's goal at the start of the second half with Benzema's strike, but the hosts managed to score again thanks to a penalty and kept the winning score until the final whistle.

2022-23, Spain - La Liga

Villarreal - Real 2:1 (0:0)
Goals: Pino Y., 47 (1:0); Benzema, 59 (penalty) (1:1); Gerard Moreno, 63 (penalty) (2:1)

Villarreal: Reina; Albiol Raúl; Torres Pau; Foyth; Moreno A. (Pedraza A., 72); Coquelin (Trigueros, 89); Álex Baena; Pino Y. (Morales J., 81); Dani Parejo; Chukwueze; Gerard Moreno (Danjuma, 89)
Bench: Jörgensen F.; Mojica; Mandi; Cuenca J.; Manu Morlanes; Kiko
Yellow Cards: Torres Pau 16; Albiol Raúl 75; Álex Baena 90

Real: Courtois; Militão; Alaba; Rudiger; Mendy Fe. (Rodrygo, 64); Tchouaméni (Vazquez L., 64); Modric (Camavinga, 70); Kroos; Valverde F. (Asensio, 83); Vinícius Júnior; Benzema
Bench: Lunin Andriy; López L.F.; Vallejo; Nacho; Dani Ceballos; Hazard