Dani Parejo’s One hundred and tenth-minute aim sealed a 4-3 victory for Villarreal over Celta Vigo, snatching a late win on Monday.
Celta had come from behind to degree the rating with 10 minutes of regular time remaining and appeared to be heading residence with some extent till late drama flipped the script.
The guests truly took the lead within the twelfth minute with Borja Iglesias breaking the impasse after Alfon Gonzalez’s effort was cleared off the road.
Sergi Cardona levelled the rating from shut vary, however Celta had been quickly again in entrance as Oscar Mingueza’s long-range strike deflected in off the publish.
Yerry Pino hit the woodwork on the stroke of half-time, however Villarreal turned issues round in a four-minute interval within the second half due to Thierno Barry and an personal aim from Jailson.
Carl Starfelt obtained Celta again on degree phrases once more 80 minutes in earlier than Tasos Douvikas was denied a winner when he hit the body of Diego Conde’s aim.
Hugo Alvarez’s late problem within the field then gave the hosts a chance to win it from the spot. Parejo noticed his penalty saved nicely by Ivan Villar, however the goalkeeper might solely push it again into the midfielder, who made no mistake on the second try.
3 – Villarreal have gained a @LaLigaEN residence recreation regardless of conceding three objectives for the primary time since January 2008 (4-3 win over Deportivo La Coruña).
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— OptaJose (@OptaJose) August 26, 2024
Information Debrief: Leaving it late
It was a recreation of soccer that will delight any impartial, with each groups throwing warning to the wind with an all-out attacking strategy.
Villarreal had 24 photographs, creating 3.64 anticipated objectives, in comparison with Celta’s 20 (2.74 xG), with each groups registering 9 efforts on course every.
It’s the first time that Villarreal have gained a LaLiga residence recreation regardless of conceding three objectives for the primary time since January 2008 (4-3 v Deportivo La Coruna).