MADRID, SPAIN – In a virtuoso display at the Bernabéu, Real Madrid bulldozed past Villarreal 4-1, reclaiming the La Liga throne and sending a resounding message to their title rivals. 

The Galacticos’ attacking armada, a four-headed hydra of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Brahim Diaz, and Luka Modric, tore through Villarreal ruthlessly. Bellingham, the maestro, opened the scoring with a clinical finish following Modric’s inch-perfect pass. Rodrygo, not to be outdone, doubled the lead before halftime, burying a Lucas Vazquez cross with the composure of a seasoned marksman.

Villarreal threatened a comeback early in the second half when Jose Luis Morales pulled one back, but their hope was short-lived. Brahim Diaz, sprung through by Francisco Garcia, restored the two-goal cushion with a delightful dink over Gerónimo Rulli. And to rub salt in the wounds, Modric weaved his magic with a trademark solo run and finish, putting the game to bed.

This comprehensive victory propels Real Madrid to the top of the table, their 13th win in 17 games putting them a point clear of Girona. The rest of the league is left gazing upwards, Real Madrid a beacon of attacking brilliance and defensive solidity.

The turning point? Modric’s pinpoint pass for Bellingham’s opener. It unlocked the Villarreal defence, exposing their vulnerabilities and paving the way for the Galacticos’ goal-fest. From that moment, it was Real Madrid’s show, each goal a brushstroke in a masterpiece of dominance.

Bellingham, a man-possessed, ran the midfield with the swagger of a veteran. Rodrygo’s finishing was ice-cold, Diaz’s movement a constant menace, and Modric, the eternal conductor, orchestrated the entire symphony.