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Villarreal claim the win away against Espanyol

1 Espanyol vs 2 Villarreal

Espanyol took the lead in added time of the first half when Jofre Carreras found the net, thanks to an assist by Brian Oliván.

Villarreal equalised 1-1 just before the half-time whistle as Ayoze Pérez found the net, with an assist by Álex Baena.

With 63 minutes on the clock, Villarreal's Ayoze Pérez scored again, this time sealing the win and completing their comeback.

An even game saw Villarreal just edge out Espanyol away in La Liga on Thursday, with the match finishing 2-1 in Villarreal's favor.

After the game, Villarreal climbed to fourth place, while Espanyol stood in 14th place.

Looking ahead, Espanyol will face Real Betis on September 29, Mallorca on October 5, and Athletic Club away on October 19.

Villarreal's upcoming fixtures include matches against Las Palmas on September 30, Real Madrid on October 5, and a home game against Getafe on October 20.