In an exhilarating encounter that took place at La Liga on 07 January 2023 at Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal outperformed Real Madrid by a goal difference.

In terms of goals, Villarreal took the lead, scoring two goals against Real Madrid’s single goal. Breaking down the goal details, Yeremy Pino opened the scoring for Villarreal on 46:18 into the second half with an assist from Gerard Moreno. However, Real Madrid equalized from the penalty spot, with Karim Benzema converting a penalty at 61:01. Nonetheless, Villarreal regained the upper hand when Gerard Moreno transformed a penalty at 62:10. This implies that both of Villarreal's goals had the advantage of not being from open play, a noteworthy detail for bettors.

Villarreal had more shots on goal with 5 out of their 17 total shots finding the target, surpassing Real Madrid's three successful attempts out of 13 total shots. The home team was also more efficient with their set pieces, executing more corner kicks (6) compared to the away team's 5. Conversely, the away team experienced a slight edge in offside decisions, with the away team being called offside on three occasions while the home team only saw two offsides called.

In terms of discipline, Villarreal displayed a bit more aggressive approach to the game with a total of 13 fouls compared to Real Madrid’s six. This aggressive play reflected in the number of yellow cards issued as well, with Villarreal racking up four yellow cards compared to Real Madrid’s only single booking. Specifically, Villarreal's Pau Torres, Raul Albiol, Alex Baena, and Pepe Reina each faced the referee's caution, while Eduardo Camavinga was the only booked player for Real Madrid.

These statistics indicate a power-packed performance from Villarreal. Their aggressive approach, superiority in shots on target, efficacy in corner kicks, and swift counter-attacking style was pivotal in their victory. However, their relatively high number of yellow cards suggests indiscipline that they would need to monitor in future games.

Moreover, bettors should note that while Real Madrid delivered fewer shots on target, fouls, and yellow cards, the difference wasn’t significant enough to tilt the match in their favor, certainly something to consider for future bets.

Overall, on this day at least, Villarreal proved statistically superior in key categories like goals and shots on target, leading them to best Real Madrid. These should be the primary factors to remember for upcoming bets and predictions related to these teams' performances.

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