LaLiga: Villarreal Cruises Past Espanyol, Closes in on Top Four
Villarreal beats Espanyol 4-1, ending a six-game winless streak in LaLiga. Georges Mikautadze scores as Villarreal dominates Espanyol 4-1 in LaLiga.
Villarreal's seventh straight win against Espanyol is a great boost, extending their unbeaten run against the team...
Villarreal snapped a six-game winless streak in style, beating Espanyol 4-1 to move seven points clear of fifth place in LaLiga. This win puts them in a strong position to secure a top-four spot, and they're now level on points with Atletico Madrid in third.
FT: #VillarrealEspanyol 4-1
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A superb team performance secures the win at La Cerámica! 🏆#LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/vIcEChhMqM
Espanyol, on the other hand, is struggling, winless in their last six LaLiga matches. Villarreal's recent struggles, including three straight league losses and eliminations from the Copa Del Rey and Champions League, are now a distant memory as they focus on their LaLiga push.
Villarreal started strong, with Tajon Buchanan and Georges Mikautadze going wide in the opening 10 minutes. Espanyol, struggling with a poor run of form, barely threatened before halftime – their only attempt was a wild shot from Tyrhys Dolan.
Villarreal finally broke the deadlock after 30 minutes, and it was a beauty! Georges Mikautadze acrobatically volleyed Tajon Buchanan's cushioned header into the top corner, an impressive finish.
Villarreal made it 2-0 by halftime, with a bit of luck, Jose Salinas turned a cross into his own net. This sparked a dominant second-half performance, with Nicolas Pepe scoring a brilliant third goal, beating Clemens Riedel and burying it in the corner.
The game was all but over then, and Alberto Moleiro added a fourth for Villarreal, curling it past Marko Dmitrovic. Espanyol's misery was compounded by a 4-1 defeat, with their winless streak stretching to six games.
The two quick goals effectively ended the contest, with Villarreal cruising for the rest of the match. Espanyol managed a late consolation through Leandro Cabrera's header, but it was too little, too late.
STANDINGS | Here's how the #LALIGAEASPORTS table looks after Matchday 23. pic.twitter.com/eKPbe5W88Y
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Villarreal's seventh straight win against Espanyol is a great boost, extending their unbeaten run against the team. Meanwhile, Espanyol's struggles continue, they're 11 points off the top four and risk dropping out of European spots if they don't turn things around soon.
RESULTS | Here are the scores from Matchday 23 in #LALIGAEASPORTS! pic.twitter.com/wAWsfhMiH7
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