Villarreal fight back to beat Malaga 3-1 in La Liga

Villarreal came from behind to defeat Malaga 3-1 in La Liga. Pape Gueye scored twice to play a central role in the result.

Turning points

The first half immediately developed into an open, high-scoring contest. Carlos Dotor broke the deadlock for Malaga in the 12th minute. Alberto Moleiro brought Villarreal level in the 40th minute. Pape Gueye struck in the 2nd minute of first-half stoppage time and again in the 86th minute to complete a brace and put the result beyond doubt for Villarreal.

Post-match view

The difference lay in the key moments, where Villarreal were more precise at both ends of the pitch.

Key match data

Malaga finished with 5 shots compared with 16 for Villarreal. Shots on target were 1-7. Possession finished at 37%-63%. The corner count was 4-8.

Final score: Malaga 1-3 Villarreal
Competition: La Liga

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