Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde acknowledges the crowd after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Real won the match 4-1. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)
Villarreal’s Ilias Akhomach is challenged by Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, left, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti embraces Federico Valverde acknowledges the crowd after the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. Real won the match 4-1. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger, left, and Villarreal’s Jorge Cuenca battle for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz, right, tries to get past Villarreal’s Aissa Mandi during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz, center, takes on Villarreal’s defence before scoring his side’s third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz, center, takes on Villarreal’s Jorge Cuenca before scoring his side’s third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz, right, celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Rodrygo, center, celebrates with Luka Modric after scoring his side’s second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham takes a shot despite the challenge of Villarreal’s Aissa Mandi during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Brahim Diaz crosses the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Villarreal’s Gerard Moreno, left, is challenged by Real Madrid’s David Alaba during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Santiago Bernebeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Pablo Garcia)