Pape Alassane Gueye Leads Villarreal to Victory Over Valencia in La Liga
T.E (Elbotola)
22 February 2026at22:45
Villarreal secured a 2-1 victory over Valencia today at the Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, in a match from La Liga's 25th round.
Largie Ramazani opened the scoring for Valencia from a penalty kick in the 27th minute. Santi Comesaña then equalized for Villarreal in the 31st minute, before Pape Alassane Gueye scored Villarreal's winning goal from a penalty kick in the 45+6th minute.
Villarreal now has 51 points, placing them third in the league, three points ahead of fourth-placed Atlético Madrid. Valencia remains on 26 points, in sixteenth position.
Q&A
How did Pape Alassane Gueye secure Villarreal's victory against Valencia?
Pape Alassane Gueye scored Villarreal's winning goal from a penalty kick in the 45+6th minute, sealing their 2-1 triumph over Valencia in a dramatic La Liga encounter at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
What are the La Liga table implications of Villarreal's win over Valencia?
Villarreal's 2-1 victory against Valencia moves them to 51 points, placing them third in La Liga and three points ahead of fourth-placed Atlético Madrid. Valencia remains in sixteenth position with 26 points.
