Alberto Moleiro Drives Villarreal to a 3-1 Win Over Levante

Villarreal take control after rapid first-half exchange

Villarreal defeated Levante 3-1 at Estadio de la Cerámica, securing a La Liga victory in Regular Season - 7. The hosts led 1-0 late in the first half, but Levante equalised almost immediately. Villarreal then restored their advantage after the interval and added a third goal in the closing stages.

Ayoze Pérez opened the scoring in the 41st minute, finishing a move supplied by Alberto Moleiro. Levante responded in the 42nd minute when Iván Romero converted with assistance from Jeremy Toljan. The quick exchange left the teams level at half-time and gave the visitors a foothold despite Villarreal having more of the ball.

Moleiro decisive as Villarreal pull away

Villarreal regained the lead in the 54th minute. Moleiro turned creator again, setting up the goal for Alberto Moleiro? No, the scorer was Moleiro himself, who finished after Ilias Akhomach Chakkour provided the assist. The hosts protected their advantage and increased it in the 86th minute, when Georges Mikautadze scored from Moleiro’s second assist of the match.

The substitutions helped shape the closing stages. Levante replaced Romero, Thiago Cruz Fernandez and Aïssa Mandi in a triple change in the 63rd minute, while Villarreal introduced Gerard Moreno and Mikautadze four minutes later. Mikautadze subsequently supplied the final goal. Enzo Bardeli was also replaced by Daniel Requena Sánchez in the 72nd minute.

Statistics show a clear territorial advantage

Villarreal controlled 63% possession and completed 546 accurate passes compared with Levante’s 296. Their attacking volume was also substantially higher: 21 total shots to six, including 13 shots inside the box to six and seven efforts on goal to Levante’s one. Villarreal also won seven corners, while Levante had one.

The figures support the home side’s two-goal win, although the half-time score remained level because Levante scored with their only shot on target. Villarreal’s goalkeeper made no saves, while Levante’s made two. The hosts committed nine fouls to Levante’s 10, and neither team received a red card.

Result lifts Villarreal’s recent record

Moleiro was the standout performer, earning a 9.4 rating after playing all 90 minutes. His goal, two assists and six key passes directly reflected his influence on the result. Pérez also scored, while Mikautadze found the net after coming on.

Villarreal were listed 16th before the match with five points from six games, while Levante were 17th with five points from five. The win gives Villarreal a second victory in the league and changes their listed recent sequence from Draw, Draw, Loss, Loss, Loss, Win by adding another win at the front. Levante’s sequence now begins with two losses after their latest defeat.