Real Madrid brushed aside Villarreal with a simple 3-0 victory thanks to goals from youngster Vazquez, Benzema and Modric, who scored his first goal at home since May 2013.
Real Madrid kept the gap between themselves and league leaders Barcelona to a point after victory over Villarreal with goals from Benzema, Vazquez and Modric in a match that ended with an injury scare for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The match started off with a moment’s silence
The Bernabéu observed a minute’s silence for the earthquake victims in Ecuador and Japan.#RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/mDv8mxNyoe
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadriden) April 20, 2016
11 – Karim Benzema has scored more first goals than any other player in La Liga this season. Blow.
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) April 20, 2016
So happy with Lucas Vazquez. Been excellent in every appearances this season!
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome_) April 20, 2016
Lucas Vazquez, what a player. definitely a Joker Card.
— Kroos™ (@TeamKroos) April 20, 2016
Lucas Vazquez scored Real Madrid’s 100th goal of the season. This is the 7th year in a row in which Los Blancos have achieved this feat.
Lucas Vazquez scores Real Madrid’s 100th La Liga goal this season – have reached the century 7 seasons in-a-row pic.twitter.com/dtjp1QV8H4
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 20, 2016
La Liga goals by Real Madrid:
2009/10 = 102
2010/11 = 102
2011/12 = 121
2012/13 = 103
2013/14 = 104
2014/15 = 118
2015/16 = 101Centurions
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 20, 2016
Real Madrid fans enjoying a great show from their side and some fans tried to describe their reactions.
Real Madrid Imparável!!
3°Golo!!! pic.twitter.com/SC4XIxWRRv— Rodrigo Sousa (@RodrigoSousa515) April 20, 2016
La liga está que arde.. Gran @realmadrid pic.twitter.com/CVaHGEbDqy
— Víctor M. Fernández (@victormfdez) April 20, 2016
Some Madrid fans were hopeful of their team’s chances.
Barca 79 points.
Atletico 79 points.
Madrid 78 points.just one draw of Atletico and Barca will do the job 😀
4 matches to go, Hala Madrid.— Hamzaa (@HamxaMadridista) April 20, 2016
Modric got a goal at the Bernabeau for the time in 3 years
Luka Modric’s 1st home goal since May 2013. Real Madrid have scored 265 goals at the Bernabeu since his last one pic.twitter.com/Aro5SFWkYv
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 20, 2016
On the ball Luka Modric is classier than afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace…
— Phil Kitromilides (@PhilKitro) April 20, 2016
Madrid fans took the social networking site to voice concern over Cristiano’s possible injury
Can like they announce if my boo @Cristiano is okay already ????
— Cynthia Ronaldo (@CynthiaHeredia7) April 20, 2016
I hope Cristiano Ronaldo is ok
Please be ok— Sophiiia7 (@sofyyyyyya) April 20, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo is still La Liga’s top-scorer with 31 goals. pic.twitter.com/bAa0HJdzI0
— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome_) April 20, 2016
That look on Zidane’s when he saw Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the pitch! Hope it’s nothing serious @Cristiano? pic.twitter.com/MM3Kst1ThW
— Eliane Dagher (@DagherEliane) April 20, 2016
