Villarreal vs Espanyol Highlights and Goals

La Liga

8:00 PMFebruary 9, 2026

Regular Season – 23

Villarreal

Show Score

4 – 1

HT:(2 – 0)

Espanyol

Estadio de la Ceramica

Referee: Adrian Cordero Vega, Spain

How did the teams perform?

Villarreal

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

0
Total Votes

Espanyol

World Class
0


Solid
0


Bang Average
0


Lucky
0


Shocking
0

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Match Stats

Ball possession

49%

51%

0.76

Expected goals (xG)

0.42

-2.00

Goals Prevented

-2.00

Attack

10

Total shots

8

3

Shots on target

2

4

Shots off target

4

3

Blocked shots

2

7

Shots inside box

4

3

Shots outside box

4

5

Corner kicks

7

1

Offsides

0

Passing

422

Total passes

427

376 (89%)

Accurate passes

366 (86%)

Discipline

18

Fouls

11

3

Yellow cards

3

0

Red cards

0

1

Goalkeeper saves

0

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Lineup

Villarreal

4-4-2

1
G

Luiz Júnior



6.7

23
D

Sergi Cardona


89′ Roughing



6.7

12
D

Renato Veiga



6.9

6
D

Pau Navarro



6.9

15
D

Santiago Mouriño



7.5

20
M

Alberto Moleiro

55′
50′

8.2

10
M

Dani Parejo (C)



6.9

18
M

Pape Gueye


70′ Roughing



6.2

17
M

Tajon Buchanan


16′ Tripping

35′

6.3

9
F

Georges Mikautadze

35′
55′

8.6

19
F

Nicolas Pépé

50′


9.0

Substitutes

22
F

Ayoze Pérez


64′ Replaced by T. Buchanan



6.7

14
M

Santi Comesaña


65′ Replaced by D. Parejo



6.2

25
G

Arnau Tenas

3
D

Alexander Freeman


73′ Replaced by S. Mourino



6.2

4
D

Rafa Marín

21
F

Tani Oluwaseyi


73′ Replaced by G. Mikautadze



6.2

32
F

Hugo Lopez


80′ Replaced by A. Moleiro



6.5

Coach

Marcelino

Espanyol

4-2-3-1

13
G

Marko Dmitrović



5.3

12
D

Jose Salinas


6′ Holding

41′


4.9

6
D

Leandro Cabrera (C)

88′


7.2

5
D

Fernando Calero



6.2

23
D

Omar El Hilali



5.9

10
M

Pol Lozano



6.9

4
M

Urko González



7.0

24
M

Tyrhys Dolan



6.7

8
M

Edu Expósito


53′ Holding



6.0

11
M

Pere Milla



6.5

9
F

Roberto Fernández



6.2

Substitutes

38
D

Clemens Riedel


57′
Holding


48′ Replaced by F. Calero



6.3

18
M

Charles Pickel


59′ Replaced by Exposito



6.5

19
F

Kike García


59′ Replaced by R. Fernandez Jaen



6.2

16
F

Cyril Ngonge

88′
59′ Replaced by T. Dolan



7.3

20
F

Antoniu Roca


72′ Replaced by P. Milla



6.3

30
G

Pol Tristan Jimenez

1
G

Angel Fortuno

15
D

Miguel Rubio

2
D

Rubén Sánchez

17
F

Jofre Carreras

Coach

Manolo Gonzalez

La Liga Standings – Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	23	19	1	3	63-23	40	58	W 03 January: Espanyol 0 – 2 Barcelona L 18 January: Real Sociedad 2 – 1 Barcelona W 25 January: Barcelona 3 – 0 Oviedo W 31 January: Elche 1 – 3 Barcelona W 07 February: Barcelona 3 – 0 Mallorca
2	Real Madrid	22	17	3	2	47-18	29	54	W 04 January: Real Madrid 5 – 1 Real Betis W 17 January: Real Madrid 2 – 0 Levante W 24 January: Villarreal 0 – 2 Real Madrid W 01 February: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano W 08 February: Valencia 0 – 2 Real Madrid
3	Atletico Madrid	22	13	6	3	38-17	21	45	W No match found D No match found W 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 – 0 Mallorca W No match found D No match found
4	Villarreal	21	13	3	5	39-23	16	42	W 10 January: Villarreal 3 – 1 Alaves W No match found L 24 January: Villarreal 0 – 2 Real Madrid L No match found D No match found
5	Real Betis	22	9	8	5	36-28	8	35	L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found W 08 February: Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Real Betis
6	Espanyol	22	10	4	8	26-27	-1	34	L No match found D No match found L 24 January: Valencia 3 – 2 Espanyol L 30 January: Espanyol 1 – 2 Alaves L 09 February: Villarreal 4 – 1 Espanyol
7	Celta Vigo	23	8	9	6	30-25	5	33	W 12 January: Sevilla 0 – 1 Celta Vigo W 18 January: Celta Vigo 3 – 0 Rayo Vallecano L 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Celta Vigo D 01 February: Getafe 0 – 0 Celta Vigo L 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 – 2 Osasuna
8	Real Sociedad	23	8	7	8	33-31	2	31	W 09 January: Getafe 1 – 2 Real Sociedad W 18 January: Real Sociedad 2 – 1 Barcelona W 25 January: Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Celta Vigo D 01 February: Athletic Club 1 – 1 Real Sociedad W 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Elche
9	Osasuna	23	8	5	10	28-28	0	29	L 10 January: Girona 1 – 0 Osasuna W 17 January: Osasuna 3 – 2 Oviedo W 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 3 Osasuna D 31 January: Osasuna 2 – 2 Villarreal W 06 February: Celta Vigo 1 – 2 Osasuna
10	Alaves	22	7	4	11	20-27	-7	25	D No match found L 18 January: Atletico Madrid 1 – 0 Alaves L No match found W 30 January: Espanyol 1 – 2 Alaves W No match found
11	Athletic Club	22	7	4	11	21-31	-10	25	L No match found D No match found L 24 January: Sevilla 2 – 1 Athletic Club L No match found D No match found
12	Girona	22	6	7	9	21-36	-15	25	W 10 January: Girona 1 – 0 Osasuna W 16 January: Espanyol 0 – 2 Girona W No match found D No match found L No match found
13	Elche	23	5	9	9	31-35	-4	24	D 10 January: Valencia 1 – 1 Elche D 19 January: Elche 2 – 2 Sevilla L 23 January: Levante 3 – 2 Elche L 31 January: Elche 1 – 3 Barcelona L 07 February: Real Sociedad 3 – 1 Elche
14	Sevilla	22	7	3	12	29-37	-8	24	L 12 January: Sevilla 0 – 1 Celta Vigo L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
15	Mallorca	23	6	6	11	28-37	-9	24	L 11 January: Rayo Vallecano 2 – 1 Mallorca W 17 January: Mallorca 3 – 2 Athletic Club L 25 January: Atletico Madrid 3 – 0 Mallorca W 02 February: Mallorca 4 – 1 Sevilla L 07 February: Barcelona 3 – 0 Mallorca
16	Valencia	22	5	8	9	23-35	-12	23	L No match found D No match found W 24 January: Valencia 3 – 2 Espanyol W No match found L 08 February: Valencia 0 – 2 Real Madrid
17	Getafe	22	6	5	11	16-27	-11	23	D No match found L 18 January: Getafe 0 – 1 Valencia L No match found D 01 February: Getafe 0 – 0 Celta Vigo D No match found
18	Rayo Vallecano	22	5	7	10	18-30	-12	22	D 02 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 1 Getafe W 11 January: Rayo Vallecano 2 – 1 Mallorca L 18 January: Celta Vigo 3 – 0 Rayo Vallecano L 24 January: Rayo Vallecano 1 – 3 Osasuna L 01 February: Real Madrid 2 – 1 Rayo Vallecano
19	Levante	21	4	6	11	24-34	-10	18	W No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found
20	Oviedo	22	3	7	12	12-34	-22	16	D 04 January: Alaves 1 – 1 Oviedo D 10 January: Oviedo 1 – 1 Real Betis L 17 January: Osasuna 3 – 2 Oviedo L 25 January: Barcelona 3 – 0 Oviedo W 31 January: Oviedo 1 – 0 Girona

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation – LaLiga2

Villarreal delivered a dominant performance at the Estadio de la Ceramica, securing a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Espanyol in La Liga.

Goals from Georges Mikautadze, Nicolas Pépé, and Alberto Moleiro highlighted the Yellow Submarine’s attacking prowess and clinical finishing. Entering the fixture, Villarreal aimed to solidify their top-four aspirations, riding a wave of recent impressive performances. Espanyol, despite their commendable sixth-place standing, arrived with a shaky ‘LLLDL’ form, desperate to reverse their fortunes on the road.

The match began with early intensity. Espanyol thought they had taken the lead in the 12th minute through Oumar El Hilali. However, VAR intervened, disallowing the goal for an infringement and keeping the score level. Villarreal then started to assert their control over the midfield. Their persistence paid off in the 35th minute when Georges Mikautadze drilled home the opener, following a precise assist from Tajon Buchanan.

The Yellow Submarine extended their lead just before half-time. A stroke of misfortune for Espanyol saw defender Javi Salinas divert the ball into his own net in the 41st minute, doubling Villarreal’s advantage. Despite Espanyol’s slight ball possession, Villarreal’s attacking efficiency was undeniable. They headed into the break with a commanding 2-0 lead. Espanyol faced a tough task, needing a strong second-half response.

Villarreal wasted no time in the second half, swiftly extinguishing any hopes of an Espanyol comeback. Just five minutes after the restart, Nicolas Pépé found the net in the 50th minute, expertly finishing a move initiated by the lively Alberto Moleiro. The hosts continued their relentless attack, piling on the pressure. Five minutes later, Moleiro himself got on the scoresheet, slotting home in the 55th minute with Mikautadze turning provider, sealing a dominant four-goal lead.

Espanyol’s manager reacted with multiple substitutions around the hour mark, introducing Cyril Ngonge. Defender Leandro Cabrera eventually managed a late consolation for Espanyol in the 88th minute, heading in from a Ngonge assist. Villarreal’s clinical edge was undeniable. Three shots on target led to three goals, surpassing their 0.76 Expected Goals (xG). Espanyol’s 0.42 xG and two shots on target highlighted their struggle. Nicolas Pépé earned a 9.0 rating for his impactful performance.

This emphatic victory strengthens Villarreal’s grip on a European qualification spot in La Liga. For Espanyol, the result extends their poor run of form, demanding immediate tactical adjustments and improved performances in upcoming fixtures.

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