Villarreal Cruise Past Levante to Close Gap on Real Madrid

Villarreal delivered a commanding performance on home soil, thrashing Levante 5–1 in a one-sided La Liga encounter. The side led by Marcelino Toral showed both attacking flair and composure, dismantling their struggling opponents with ease.
The standout performer of the night was Georges Mikautadze, who netted a clinical brace to underline his growing influence in the squad. Additional goals from Alberto Moleiro, Tajon Buchanan, and Nicolas Pépé capped off an emphatic victory that thrilled the home crowd.
This result solidifies Villarreal's position in third place, effectively securing their spot in the UEFA Champions League, and also keeps them within six points distance of Real Madrid.
2025-26, Spain - La Liga
Villarreal - Levante 5:1 (1:0)
Goals: Mikautadze, 38 (1:0); Espi, 51 (1:1); Moleiro, 62 (2:1); Mikautadze, 68 (3:1); Buchanan T., 87 (4:1); Pépé N., 90 (5:1)
Villarreal: Tenas; Freeman; Navarro (Kambwala, 81); Veiga; Pedraza A. (Cardona S., 73); Dani Parejo (Partey T., 74); Comesaña; Moleiro; Gerard Moreno (Buchanan T., 84); Mikautadze (Perez A., 74); Pépé N.
Substitution: Cardona S. (from 73); Partey T. (from 74); Perez A. (from 74); Kambwala (from 81); Buchanan T. (from 84)
Bench: Júnior L.; Costa Lo.; Marín Ra.; Mourino; Gueye P.A.; Alfon; Oluwaseyi
Yellow Cards: Dani Parejo 45; Veiga 55; Partey T. 88
Levante: Ryan M.; Moreno M-s; Matturro; Pampin; Toljan; Arriaga (Raghouber, 68); Olasagasti; Martínez P.A. (Brugue, 77); Alvarez C. (Losada, 30); Romero I. (Tunde K., 46; Eyong, 68); Espi
Substitution: Losada (from 30); Tunde K. (from 46 till 68); Raghouber (from 68); Eyong (from 68); Brugue (from 77)
Bench: Campos; García V.; Sanchez M.; Pérez N.; Rey O.; Abed Tai; Morales J.
Yellow Cards: Arriaga 45
