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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts after the defeat. EPA
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Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno (R) celebrates with teammate Samu Chukwueze after scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 La Liga victory against Real Madrid at Estadio de La Ceramica on January 7, 2022. EPA
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Yeremi Pino and Gerard Moreno celebrate their victory. Getty
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Gerard Moreno celebrates scoring his team's second goal. Getty
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Villarreal's Gerard Moreno scores the winning penalty. Reuters
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Gerard Moreno (C) celebrates with teammate Samu Chukwueze. EPA
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Karim Benzema scores from the penalty spot for Real Madrid. Getty
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Real Madrid's striker Karim Benzema. EPA
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Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring. AFP
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Villarreal's Yeremy Pino celebrates the win. EPA
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Villarreal's defenders Raul Albiol (L) and Juan Foyth battle for the ball with Madrid's Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior. EPA
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts after the defeat. EPA
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Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno (R) celebrates with teammate Samu Chukwueze after scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 La Liga victory against Real Madrid at Estadio de La Ceramica on January 7, 2022. EPA
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Yeremi Pino and Gerard Moreno celebrate their victory. Getty
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Gerard Moreno celebrates scoring his team's second goal. Getty
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Villarreal's Gerard Moreno scores the winning penalty. Reuters
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Gerard Moreno (C) celebrates with teammate Samu Chukwueze. EPA
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Karim Benzema scores from the penalty spot for Real Madrid. Getty
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Real Madrid's striker Karim Benzema. EPA
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Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring. AFP
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Villarreal's Yeremy Pino celebrates the win. EPA
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Villarreal's defenders Raul Albiol (L) and Juan Foyth battle for the ball with Madrid's Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior. EPA
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts after the defeat. EPA
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