The matches between Real Madrid and Villarreal have been marquee fixtures throughout recent years. Unfortunately, the Yellow Submarine is off to a poor start in La Liga and does not look like they're going to be contending for Champions League places. They still have a number of fantastic talents on the roster, though, and there's no reason to believe that they won't be able to turn it on shortly. However, today they play a very in-form Real Madrid side, and they are very large underdogs. Here are the lineups.
Real Madrid Vs. Villarreal Live, 2011 La Liga: Lineups
Real Madrid Lineup (4-2-3-1): Casillas; Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo; Alonso, Khedira; di Maria, Kaka, Ronaldo; Benzema
Villarreal Lineup (4-4-2): Diego Lopez; Zapata, Gonzalo, Musacchio, Catala; Bruno, Borja, Cani, de Guzman; Rossi, Ruben
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