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Just 12 days after meeting in La Liga, Villarreal and Real Madrid go head-to-head at el Madrigal again, this time in the Copa del Rey.
That day, el Submarino Amarillo prevailed 2-1, thanks to Yeremy’s opener and then Gerard Moreno’s calm penalty.
Can Quique Setién’s side repeat the trick, thereby causing a Copa shock?
In general, Villarreal have been in excellent form, taking ten points from their last four La Liga matches.
Their winning streak did come to an end on Friday night, drawing 1-1 with Celta Vigo at Balaídos, but they’ve done enough to move up to fifth.
In this competition meanwhile, Villarreal have scored 16 goals in three ties so far, swatting aside Santa Amalia, Guijuelo and Cartagena.
Real Madrid meantime make the 251 mile journey east not in great form.
On Sunday, los Blancos were hammered by Barcelona in the Supercopa de España Final; Karim Benzema’s stoppage time strike in Riyadh very much of the consolation variety.
Meanwhile, in La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti’s team have won just two of their last five, so now find themselves three points adrift of Barça.
Also, in this competition, los Merengues narrowly ousted Cacereño in the previous round, with Rodrygo the only scorer against the fourth-tier club.
Given all of that, will Villarreal beat Real Madrid for the second time in less than a fortnight at Estadio de la Cerámica?
