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Mariano Diaz, Jesus Vallejo Power Real Madrid to Narrow Win vs. Villareal

Mariano Diaz bagged a brace and Jesus Vallejo was also on target as Real Madrid beat Villarreal 3-2 in La Liga on Sunday at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Los Blancos got off to a dream start by taking the lead after just 84 seconds. Brahim Diaz hustled the ball off Santi Cazorla, allowing Mariano to roll a low shot past goalkeeper Andres Fernandez.

Yet their lead only lasted 10 minutes as Villarreal levelled after Casemiro had been caught in possession by Pablo Fornals. The ball then fell to Gerard Moreno to power a superb finish high into the top corner.