Match report

Villarreal Defeats Valencia 2-0 in La Liga Clash

Valencia
Valencia
0–2
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
Oct 25, 2025

Villarreal stunned Valencia with a 2-0 win at Mestalla Stadium. Goals from G. Moreno (penalty) and Santi Comesaña put Villarreal ahead, despite Valencia's attempts to turn the tide with multiple substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Valencia 0-2 Villarreal
  • • Goals: G. Moreno (45', pen) and Santi Comesaña (57')
  • • Yellow cards: P. Gueye (Villarreal), J. Copete (Valencia)
  • • Substitutions: Valencia made five subs; Villarreal made four

Lineups

Valencia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Agirrezabala (G)
  • 12 T. Correia (D)
  • 5 C. Tarrega (D)
  • 3 J. Copete (D)
  • 14 J. Gaya (D)
  • 11 L. Rioja (M)
  • 18 Pepelu (M)
  • 8 J. Guerra (M)
  • 7 A. Danjuma (M)
  • 16 D. Lopez (F)
  • 15 L. Beltran (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Dimitrievski
  • 13 C. Rivero
  • 24 E. Comert
  • 26 Rubo
  • 32 A. Panach
  • 21 J. Vazquez
  • 29 L. Nunez
  • 10 A. Almeida
  • 22 B. Santamaria
  • 9 H. Duro
  • 19 D. Raba

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Luiz Junior (G)
  • 15 S. Mourino (D)
  • 8 J. Foyth (D)
  • 12 R. Veiga (D)
  • 23 S. Cardona (D)
  • 19 N. Pepe (M)
  • 14 S. Comesana (M)
  • 18 P. Gueye (M)
  • 20 A. Moleiro (M)
  • 7 G. Moreno (F)
  • 9 G. Mikautadze (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Tenas
  • 3 A. Altimira
  • 4 R. Marin
  • 26 P. Navarro
  • 24 A. Pedraza
  • 10 D. Parejo
  • 16 T. Partey
  • 11 I. Akhomach
  • 17 T. Buchanan
  • 21 T. Oluwaseyi
  • 22 A. Perez
  • 6 M. Solomon

Timeline

  1. Villarreal
    15' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    P. Gueye

    Foul

  2. Valencia
    43' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Copete

    Foul

  3. Villarreal
    43' Villarreal Var · Penalty confirmed
    G. Moreno
  4. Villarreal
    45' Villarreal Goal · Penalty
    G. Moreno
  5. Valencia
    46' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Beltran · On: H. Duro
  6. Villarreal
    57' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    Santi Comesaña
  7. Valencia
    61' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: José Luis Gayà · On: Jesús Vázquez
  8. Valencia
    61' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Javier Guerra · On: A. Almeida
  9. Villarreal
    68' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Gueye · On: T. Partey
  10. Villarreal
    68' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Moreno · On: A. Perez
  11. Villarreal
    69' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Santi Comesaña

    Foul

  12. Villarreal
    79' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Santi Comesaña · On: D. Parejo
  13. Villarreal
    79' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Mikautadze · On: I. Akhomach
  14. Villarreal
    83' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    N. Pepe

    Off the ball foul

  15. Valencia
    83' Valencia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Pepelu · On: Baptiste Santamaria
  16. Valencia
    83' Valencia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Correia · On: D. Raba
  17. Villarreal
    88' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Moleiro · On: T. Buchanan
  18. Valencia
    90' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    César Tárrega

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Valencia Villarreal
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 85% 86%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 7 5
Total Passes 540 416
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 0.80 2.18
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 461 359
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 8 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted in favor of Villarreal with the VAR-confirmed penalty by G. Moreno, putting Villarreal ahead 1-0 at half-time.
  • ▸ Santi Comesaña's goal in the second half sealed the victory for Villarreal and ended Valencia's hopes of a comeback.