Villarreal beat Levante 3-1 at home in a decisive LaLiga encounter.

The match took place on 20 September 2026 at the Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal’s home ground, as part of the ongoing LaLiga season. Both sides entered the game looking to add three points, and the atmosphere was charged with the usual Spanish football intensity.

How it unfolded

The first notable incident came early in the first half when Levante’s Aïssa Mandi was shown a yellow card in the 13th minute for a bad foul. The booking did not alter the flow of the game, but it signalled Levante’s willingness to contest aggressively.

Just before the half-hour mark, Villarreal broke the deadlock. Ayoze Pérez received a through ball from Alberto Moleiro and fired a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner in the 41st minute, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead.

Levante responded instantly. One minute later, in the 42nd minute, Iván Romero capitalised on a cross from Jeremy Toljan, striking with his right foot from the centre of the box to the top right corner and restoring parity at 1-1.

The second half saw the home side regain control. In the 54th minute, Alberto Moleiro, who had already provided an assist, turned the tables by scoring with his left foot from the centre of the box, placing the ball in the bottom right corner after a through ball from Ilias Akhomach. The score moved to 2-1 in Villarreal’s favour.

Discipline returned to the fore in the 79th minute when Villarreal’s Tajon Buchanan was booked for a bad foul. The caution did not disrupt the rhythm, and Villarreal continued to press.

The final blow came in the 86th minute. Georges Mikautadze, fed by another precise through ball from Alberto Moleiro, slotted a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, extending the lead to 3-1. No further goals were recorded, and the match concluded with Villarreal comfortably ahead.

Standout performers

Alberto Moleiro featured prominently, providing two assists – the opening pass to Ayoze Pérez and the decisive through ball to Georges Mikautadze – and adding his own goal in the 54th minute. His involvement was pivotal in Villarreal’s attacking play.

Ayoze Pérez opened the scoring with a well-timed finish, while Georges Mikautadze’s late strike sealed the victory.

For Levante, Iván Romero’s equaliser demonstrated composure under pressure, and Jeremy Toljan’s cross that led to the goal was a key contribution.

Match facts

  • Final score: Villarreal 3-1 Levante
  • Scorers: Ayoze Pérez (41'), Alberto Moleiro (54'), Georges Mikautadze (86') – Levante: Iván Romero (42')
  • Bookings: Aïssa Mandi (Levante, 13'), Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal, 79')
  • Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal

What it means

The three-point win gives Villarreal three points from the match, while Levante returns home with a single point. Both clubs will look to build on these results as the LaLiga season progresses.