Villarreal 2-1 Valencia - Gueye Late Strike Seals Derby Win
Key Takeaways
- • Villarreal defeat Valencia 2-1 in a chaotic six-goal La Liga derby at Estadio de la Cerámica
- • Four goals scored in a frantic 18-minute spell between the 27th and 45th minutes defined the contest
- • Pape Gueye's stoppage-time first-half strike proved the decisive blow despite Valencia's second-half reply
Villarreal, Spain, ESP — A frenzied first half featuring four goals in 18 minutes handed Villarreal the edge in this La Liga derby, with Pape Gueye's stoppage-time effort separating the sides after Valencia threatened a comeback through Arnaut Danjuma.
GOALS:- 27' Santi Comesaña - Villarreal- 31' Largie Ramazani - Valencia- 43' Santiago Mouriño - Villarreal- 44' Nicolas Pépé - Villarreal- 45+6' Pape Gueye - Villarreal- 78' Arnaut Danjuma - Valencia
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Villarreal: Pape Gueye - Decisive stoppage-time goal to close the first half- Valencia: Arnaut Danjuma - Pulled one back in the 78th minute to set up a tense finish
KEY STAT: Villarreal outshot Valencia 12-8 despite holding just 42.7% possession, converting 5 shots on target to Valencia's 3.