Following this match, Villarreal climbed into a tie for third place with 45 points. Espanyol remained in the top half of the table in sixth place with 34 points, though the defeat marked their heaviest loss of the season.
: Georges Mikautadze opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a scissor kick from a Tajon Buchanan header. Espanyol - Villarreal
: An own goal by José Salinas just before halftime doubled Villarreal's lead to 2-0. Following this match, Villarreal climbed into a tie
: Leandro Cabrera scored a glancing header for Espanyol in the 88th minute from a Cyril Ngonge corner. Key Player Performance Georges Mikautadze Villarreal 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 2 Shots Nicolas Pépé Villarreal 1 Goal, 4 Successful Dribbles Alberto Moleiro Villarreal 1 Goal, 1 Assist, 94% Pass Accuracy Leandro Cabrera 1 Goal, 51 Accurate Passes League Standing Impact : An own goal by José Salinas just