Liga: Villarreal climbs onto the podium after victory against Valladolid

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By: Manu Tournoux

Liga: Villarreal climbs onto the podium after victory against Valladolid

After marking time during the last two meetings (defeat against Real Madrid and draw against Getafe), Villarreal resumes its march forward. This Saturday during the 11th day of La Liga, Marcelino’s men won against Real Valladolid (1-2). Launched by the Franco-Ivorian Thierno Barry in the first period (29th, 0-1), the yellow submarine conceded Sylla’s equalizer on the hour mark (60th, 1-1).

But Nicolas Pépé’s teammates finally found salvation in the person of European and Olympic champion, Alex Baena (84th, 1-2). A match dominated head and shoulders (21 shots against 6), and a success which allows Villarreal to temporarily climb to 3rd place in La Liga, to the detriment of Atlético de Madrid. Valladolid sinks again and gets stuck in 18th place.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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