Liga: Villarreal dominates Celta de Vigo and moves closer to the C1

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Liga: Villarreal dominates Celta de Vigo and moves closer to the C1

This Sunday, the 32nd day of La Liga pitted two contenders for Europe against each other with Villarreal (3rd) and Celta de Vigo (7th). A meeting where the yellow submarine took a big step towards qualifying for the Champions League. Marcelino’s men quickly found the fault from the penalty spot thanks to Gerard Moreno (2nd). A perfect start converted shortly before the half-hour mark with a new achievement. Well found by Afonso Pedraza, Nicolas PĂ©pĂ© was responsible for doubling the lead for Villarreal (29th).

Celta de Vigo nevertheless did not give up with the reduction of the score from the penalty spot by Borja Iglesias (73rd). However, this was not enough to snatch a draw. With their 2-1 victory, Villarreal is third, nine points behind Real Madrid (2nd) and 15 points ahead of Real Betis Balompié (5th). In other words, one point in the last five days would be enough to ensure qualification for the Champions League. Celta de Vigo remains seventh with the same number of points as Getafe (6th) provisionally qualified in the Europa Conference League.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas 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, his 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, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.