Real Madrid vs. Villarreal: Score and Reaction from 2016 LaLiga Match

Sergio Ramos has a way of writing the narrative.

The Real Madrid defender was responsible for his club conceding the game’s first goal in the first half on Wednesday but quickly equalised in the second half as Real Madrid’s streak of 16 consecutive LaLiga wins came to a close in a 1-1 draw against Villarreal.

It was a disappointing result for the club, as former player and current pundit Gary Lineker noted:

Real Madrid draw with Villarreal and fail to better Barça’s record of 16 consecutive La Liga wins….Ah well.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 21, 2016

Bruno’s penalty conversion gave Villarreal their lone goal in the opening 45 minutes. But Real Madrid dominated the proceedings from a statistical perspective, per WhoScored.com:

Real Madrid 1-1 Villarreal FT: Shots (OT) 22(6)-8(3), Possession 59%-41%, Tackles 20-19, Rating 6.66-6.68 https://t.co/hQ7NKYOVXs

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) September 21, 2016

After an uneventful first half, Ramos pumped the game full of intrigue in the 45th minute.

Following a Real Madrid turnover deep in their own half, Manu Trigueros took a rip from outside of the box. A sliding Ramos blocked the shot, but he did so with his outstretched arm—and the referee awarded Villarreal a penalty kick.

Bruno stepped up to the spot and didn’t miss, deftly floating a chip past Kiko Casilla.

There was little question as to Ramos’ intent on the play, but his place on the field was less certain, as Dermot Corrigan of ESPN noted:

Ramos clearly puts his hands out to block the shot… …

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