Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe criticised for lacklustre performance in narrow win over Villarreal

By Matt Law | 12 Oct 2026 09:19 , Last updated: 12 Oct 2026 09:21 Real Madrid managed to return to winning ways in La Liga on Saturday night against Villarreal, with Yan Diomande's 62nd-minute goal proving to be the difference between the two sides. However, it was another untidy performance from Los Blancos, who had Vinicius Junior sent off in the 73rd minute of the contest. It was a tough match for Kylian Mbappe , meanwhile, with the France international struggling to make his mark in the final third of the field.