In an impressive performance that showcased their resilience, Villarreal bounced back well from a disappointing defeat to Barcelona to secure a solid 3-1 win over Las Palmas on Monday night in La Liga. This victory was particularly sweet for the Yellow Submarine, who wanted to forget the memorable 5-1 drubbing they received at home just a week earlier.
Deprived of their top scorer Ayoze Perez due to injury, Villarreal rose to the challenge and delivered a performance that delighted their home crowd. It was Nicolas Pepe who opened the scoring by finding the back of the net just before half-time, following a great surge from his strike partner Thierno Barry.
However, the visitors came back strongly in the second half, with Fabio Silva leveling the match moments after the second half kicked off. But Villarreal would not let it get them down, with Barry quickly restoring the advantage with a well-placed header from Alex Baena’s precise cross.
In a climax, Spain international Baena capped the evening with a well-timed goal in added time, ensuring Villarreal had a strong conclusion to the match. This victory propelled Marcelino Garcia Toral’s men to third place in La Liga, now one point behind Real Madrid and four points behind championship leader Barcelona.
