LaLiga: Villarreal Edges Sevilla 2-1 with Late Winner from Solomon

Villarreal beats Sevilla 2-1 in thrilling LaLiga match

Villarreal secured a 2-1 win over Sevilla in a thrilling LaLiga match, thanks to Manor Solomon's late winner and a strong team performance.

Villarreal continued to press their advantage, with Santiago Mourino making a run down the right flank...

Villarreal secured a thrilling 2-1 win over Sevilla at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, moving up to third in the LaLiga table. The match saw some exciting moments, with Tani Oluwaseyi powering through Sevilla's defense early on but being denied by goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos.

The visitors took the lead when Sergi Cardona cut back a pass for Tani Oluwaseyi to slide home in the 17th minute. Sevilla equalized just before halftime when Djibril Sow scored with a stunning left-footed strike after Villarreal failed to clear their lines.

The match-winning goal came in the 86th minute, courtesy of Manor Solomon's first goal for Villarreal, securing a late victory for Marcelino's men. This win marked a fourth straight head-to-head victory for El Submarino Amarillo.

Villarreal's goal came after a long ball over the top allowed Sergi Cardona to make a run down the left flank. Cardona cut back the ball to Oluwaseyi, who slid it home in the 17th minute, giving Villarreal an early lead. This goal showcased Villarreal's ability to capitalize on swift counter-attacks.

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Villarreal continued to press their advantage, with Santiago Mourino making a run down the right flank and finding Alberto Moleiro, whose side-footed effort sailed just over the bar. Sevilla struggled to respond, with Nemanja Gudelj having a chance to test the goalkeeper with a header from Adnan Januzaj's free-kick delivery, but he failed to make contact.

The deadlock was broken just after the break when Sevilla equalized. A defensive mix-up allowed Djibril Sow to collect the loose ball and smash home a stunning left-footed strike, leveling the score at 1-1. This goal gave Sevilla a lifeline in the match.

Villarreal's late winner was set up by a skilful run from Georges Mikautadze, who created space to pick out Manor Solomon at the back post. Solomon coolly finished the cross first-time, securing a 2-1 victory for Villarreal.

The win was sealed by a crucial save from Arnau Tenas in stoppage time, denying Batista Mendy's effort and ensuring Villarreal's fourth straight head-to-head victory over Sevilla. This save capped off a solid defensive performance from Tenas.

The second half saw both teams create chances, with Akor Adams' effort being blocked by Renato Veiga and Nicolas Pepe having a shot saved by Odysseas Vlachodimos. Despite Sevilla's efforts, Villarreal's late winner proved decisive, and they held on for the win.