LaLiga: Villarreal Extend Winning Streak to Four with 2-1 Win

Villarreal keep up title bid with late win over Mallorca

Villarreal extended their winning streak to four games with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Mallorca. Gerard Moreno and Oluwaseyi scored the goals.

Mallorca refused to back down, and they equalized just two minutes after Villarreal's opener...

Villarreal is making waves in LaLiga. The Yellow Submarine kept up their title bid with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Mallorca, thanks to a late strike from super-sub Oluwaseyi. This victory marks their fourth successive win in LaLiga, and they're now just two points off table-topping Barcelona.

Villarreal started strong, taking the lead in just six minutes. Gerard Moreno pounced on a loose ball after Alfonso Pedraza's cross was mishandled by two Mallorca defenders. The goal set the tone for a intense match, with Villarreal looking to extend their lead.

Mallorca refused to back down, and they equalized just two minutes after Villarreal's opener. Luiz Júnior scored a stunning goal, firing the ball into the bottom corner from an angle, after a great team move involving Jan Virgili, Pablo Torre, and Samu Costa.

Villarreal struggled to regain their momentum, with Mallorca's defense holding firm. The home crowd was momentarily energized by Nicolas Pepe's drive, which narrowly missed the target. Mallorca continued to threaten, with Junior making a crucial save to parry Torre's effort from Virgili's cross. The first half was a tight, intense affair, with both teams creating few clear-cut chances.

Things got heated at La Cerámica, with Villarreal's Moleiro getting frustrated after being penalized for a hand in the face of Pablo Maffeo. The referee, Jose Luis Guzman Mansilla, booked Villarreal head coach Marcelino, adding to the hosts' frustration. Moleiro's struggles continued, as he headed straight into Lucas Bergstrom's arms just before the break.

Mallorca had a chance to take the lead just before halftime, but Antonio Sanchez's effort was dealt with. After the break, Mallorca struggled to impose themselves, with Moleiro failing to beat Bergstrom again. Villarreal, on the other hand, started to gain momentum, looking for a way to take the lead.

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Villarreal coach Marcelino made a tactical switch, bringing on three subs, including Georges Mikautadze, who had a great chance thwarted by Bergström's excellent save. The game was heating up, and Villarreal fans were left disappointed when a penalty was overturned by VAR. But the home side got the breakthrough they needed, thanks to a Tajon Buchanan cross that was deflected into the net by Antonio Raillo and scored by Tani Oluwaseyi.

The goal sparked celebrations at La Cerámica, with Villarreal securing a crucial 2-1 win over Mallorca. The victory extends their winning streak to four games, keeping them in the title hunt. Super-sub Oluwaseyi was the hero, scoring the late winner to seal the points for Villarreal.

Villarreal's Nicolas Pepe had a penalty appeal turned down, which could have sealed the win for the home side. Despite this, they held on to secure a 2-1 victory over Mallorca.

Mallorca's struggles continued, with Vedat Muriqi coming on in the second half, but it wasn't enough to prevent their fifth league away defeat in six games. They're now 16th in LaLiga, facing a crucial relegation battle against 17th-placed Osasuna in their next match.