Villarreal v Valencia

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VillarrealVillarrealVIL

10-3-4, 33 PTS

ValenciaValenciaVAL

5-7-5, 22 PTS

Bruno - 64'

Villarreal beat Valencia as Neville's wait for first Liga win continues

Updated: May 17, 2023, 10:37 am

Bruno Soriano celebrates his goal against Valencia.

Villarreal midfielder Bruno Soriano scored with a brilliant free kick to earn a 1-0 win over regional rivals Valencia in La Liga on Thursday.

Soriano curled a left-footed strike just inside the far post to claim a deserved winner for the hosts in the 64th minute, after Roberto Soldado had been fouled outside the area.

Villarreal's fourth straight victory lifted them past Celta Vigo and into fourth place, giving them control of the last Champions League spot.

Valencia were left in 10th, with coach Gary Neville winless through three Liga matches.

Valencia's only win under Neville in five games was a victory over Barakaldo -- a team from Spain's third division -- in the Copa del Rey.

Head-To-Head

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Last 5 Matchups

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2014/2015 Spanish Primera División

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2014/2015 Spanish Primera División

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2013-2014 Spanish Primera División

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2013-2014 Spanish Primera División

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2011/2012 Spanish Primera División

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Game Information

Villarreal, Spain

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Alavés	0	0	0	0	0	0
Athletic Club	0	0	0	0	0	0
Atlético de Madrid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Barcelona	0	0	0	0	0	0
Celta Vigo	0	0	0	0	0	0
Deportivo La Coruña	0	0	0	0	0	0
Elche	0	0	0	0	0	0
Espanyol	0	0	0	0	0	0
Getafe	0	0	0	0	0	0
Levante	0	0	0	0	0	0
Málaga	0	0	0	0	0	0
Osasuna	0	0	0	0	0	0
Racing Santander	0	0	0	0	0	0
Rayo Vallecano	0	0	0	0	0	0
Real Betis	0	0	0	0	0	0
Real Madrid	0	0	0	0	0	0
Real Sociedad	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sevilla	0	0	0	0	0	0
Valencia	0	0	0	0	0	0
Villarreal	0	0	0	0	0	0

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