Actual Sociedad 1-0 Villarreal
Marcelino Garcia Toral suffered his very first defeat at Anoeta, because the Yellow Submarine have been sunk by single purpose within the second half. Actual Sociedad moved as much as seventh spot, two factors behind Villarreal in fifth.
La Actual had maybe the higher of the probabilities within the first half, in an encounter that featured two battling sides and loads of effort, however little in the way in which of probabilities. Luka Sucic struck the submit of their solely clear opening, whereas Thierno Barry received in behind for Villarreal as soon as, however off-balance, might solely sail his effort broad.
The Yellow Submarine maybe would have edged the sport on factors have been it not for a magical purpose from Takefusa Kubo lower than ten minutes into the second half. After a set-piece, Mikel Oyarzabal lofted a bouncing ball in behind the Villarreal defence, with Kubo outpacing Dani Parejo to get to it. He then turned contained in the masking Kiko Femenia, and completed off the within of the submit earlier than Luiz Junior might smother him, having began in his personal half.
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Marcelino despatched on Gerard Moreno, and his affect was felt by Alex Remiro within the Actual Sociedad purpose, getting down low to make a number of saves. Pape Gueye and Alex Baena have been essentially the most inventive for Villarreal, however Orri Oskarsson had one of the best likelihood within the closing levels, breaking free on the counter, however unable to beat Junior with a weak effort.
It was all smiles on the finish for La Actual although, as they open their 2025 Liga account with a win. Marcelino will likely be involved about Villarreal’s kind after only one win of their final seven La Liga video games.