Villarreal
ElcheVillarreal: 25. Gulacsi - 2. Costa Lo., 3. Freeman, 8. Foyth, 23. Cardona S. - 11. Akhomach (Gerard Moreno, 75), 14. Comesaña (Mikautadze, 66), 16. Macia C. (Saliba, 66) - 10. Moleiro - 21. Oluwaseyi (Gueye P.A., 66), 22. Perez A.
Substitution: Gueye P.A. (from 66); Saliba (from 66); Mikautadze (from 66); Gerard Moreno (from 75)
Bench: 1. Júnior L. - 6. Navarro, 12. Veiga, 15. Mourino - 5. Diatta A. - 20. Romero
Yellow Cards: Freeman 81; Foyth 90
Elche: 1. Dituro - 2. Traore A-r (Sanchez Ru., 83), 3. Revivo, 23. Chust - 12. Villar G., 47. Morcillo - 8. Aguado M. (Redondo, 28), 11. Valera G., 18. Lemar (Neto Mar., 65), 21. Cepeda (Tete Morente, 65) - 24. Osorio (Niño, 65)
Substitution: Redondo (from 28); Neto Mar. (from 65); Niño (from 65); Tete Morente (from 65); Sanchez Ru. (from 83)
Bench: 13. Iturbe - 6. Bigas, 17. Josan - 10. Buonanotte, 29. Houary Ali - 9. Ponce E.
Yellow Cards: Villar G. 38; Tete Morente 71; Revivo 75; Chust 90
Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Villarreal
It was new signing Carlos Espí who came to the rescue
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang produced a decisive late show
Alaves claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Villarreal
The reigning champions controlled the game from the outset and made their superiority count before half-time
Atletico were forced to fight back from a difficult position as they escaped with a 2-2 draw
The Madrid giants looked overwhelmed from the opening whistle and never managed to recover after Villarreal’s explosive first-half performance
The Catalans finishing 19th in the La Liga table — just one point away from safety
Real Betis booked their long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League after defeating Elche
Villarreal delivered a commanding performance on home soil, thrashing Levante
Atletico Madrid’s alarming slide in La Liga continued with a fourth consecutive defeat
Girona boosted their European ambitions with a crucial victory
Villarreal CF delivered a statement performance at La Cerámica
It was a night to remember at the Santiago Bernabéu
The headline fixture of Round 26 in La Liga delivered both drama and dominance
The Yellow Submarine suffered a second consecutive home defeat, underlining that they are not yet ready to seriously challenge Spain’s elite
Despite letting victory slip away, the home side remain eighth in the table, keeping their European ambitions alive
While others are busy contesting the Spanish Super Cup, Villarreal continue to press on relentlessly in La Liga
The hosts hoped to make a statement against the frontrunners — but those ambitions were swiftly shut down
The Yellow Submarine needed patience, but ultimately delivered a composed and confident performance
The visitors looked in full control with a 2–0 lead by the 57th minute, but they allowed La Real to claw their way back
The clash between Elche and Real Madrid unfolded like a true football thriller
It was another confident performance from Barça
The Catalan giants are set to play their fixture tomorrow, giving them a chance to reclaim their position
