Real Madrid will look to build on the morale-boosting win over Monaco in midweek when they go to Villarreal tonight.

Having lost to Albacete and laboured past Levante, Alvaro Arbeloa’s side clicked into gear in the Champions League with a 6-1 thrashing of the Ligue 1 visitors.

A trip to La Ceramica will be a different proposition, however. Marcelino’s side are seven points behind Madrid but with a game in hand.

A win for Madrid would move them top ahead of Barcelona’s game with Oviedo tomorrow.