Yan Diomande scores first Real Madrid goal in 1-0 win

Real Madrid beat Villarreal 1-0 in the eighth round of Spain’s La Liga. The match was played in Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 10, with Yan Diomande scoring the only goal in the 62nd minute. It was the winger’s first goal for the club.

After the match, Diomande said he was pleased with both the team’s win and his personal achievement. In comments on the club’s official website, he said he had been waiting a long time to score his first goal. He added that receiving the ball, turning and shooting had been the right choice in the scoring move.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior was sent off in the 73rd minute. After eight matches, the Madrid club are third in the standings with 18 points. Villarreal are 13th with eight points.

Villarreal will play Elche at home on October 17. Real Madrid will face Sevilla on October 18.