Real Madrid draw 0-0 with Villarreal in La Liga as both sides stay unbeaten

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-ups

Formation 4-3-3

Formation 4-3-3

13Rulli
8FoythSubstituted forPérez Martínezat 86′minutes
3Albiol
4Torres
18Moreno
5Parejo
6Capoue
19CoquelinBooked at 55minsSubstituted forGómez Bardonadoat 58′minutesBooked at 70mins
21PinoSubstituted forTrigueros Muñozat 84′minutes
9AlcácerSubstituted forDiaat 58′minutes
15DanjumaSubstituted forPeñaat 84′minutes