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Villarreal vs Celta Vigo

La LigaFull time · 26 Apr 2026
Villarreal

Villarreal

WonWLLDWLast 5
Full time
2 — 1
90+4'
⚽ Nicolas Pépé 29'

Celta Vigo

LostWDLWWLast 5
Celta Vigo
Match StoryFull breakdown

Villarreal 2–1 Celta Vigo

Villarreal did what they needed to do. They competed, they got the result, and three points is three points.

La LigaSun 26 Apr, 20:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Villarreal picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the Villarreal end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionLa Liga
First Goal
Nicolas Pépé
29'⚽
Nicolas Pépé
Alfonso PedrazaAssist: Alfonso Pedraza
Match Report
Villarreal 2-1 Celta Vigo: Yellow Submarine Grind Out Vital Three Points
CMConnor Maguire

Villarreal 2-1 Celta Vigo: Yellow Submarine Grind Out Vital Three Points

Villarreal did what they needed to do. They competed, they got the result, and three points is three points.

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Key Events
  1. 14'
    Celta VigoMarcos AlonsoMarcos Alonso
    Foul
  2. 18'
    VillarrealAlfonso PedrazaAlfonso Pedraza
    Foul
  3. 29'
    VillarrealNicolas PépéNicolas Pépé
    assist: Alfonso Pedraza
  4. 29'
    Celta VigoIonuț RaduIonuț Radu
    Argument
  5. 42'
    VillarrealNicolas PépéNicolas Pépé
    Foul
  6. 45+3'
    Celta VigoPablo DuránPablo Durán
    Foul
  7. 46'
    Celta VigoFerran JutglàFerran Jutglà
    off: Pablo Durán
  8. 70'
    VillarrealPape GueyePape Gueye
    Foul
  9. 71'
    Celta VigoBorja IglesiasBorja Iglesias
    To be retaken
  10. 74'
    Celta VigoBorja IglesiasBorja Iglesias
  11. 76'
    Celta VigoIago AspasIago Aspas
    off: Marcos Alonso
  12. 76'
    Celta VigoÁlvaro NúñezÁlvaro Núñez
    off: Hugo Álvarez
  13. 76'
    Celta Vigo
    off: Hugo Sotelo
  14. 78'
    VillarrealDani ParejoDani Parejo
    off: Pape Gueye
  15. 78'
    VillarrealAlfon GonzálezAlfon González
    off: Nicolas Pépé
  16. 78'
    VillarrealSergi CardonaSergi Cardona
    off: Alfonso Pedraza
  17. 83'
    Celta VigoHugo GonzálezHugo González
    off: Borja Iglesias
  18. 85'
    VillarrealAyoze PérezAyoze Pérez
    off: Georges Mikautadze
  19. 90+4'
    Celta VigoIlaix MoribaIlaix Moriba
    Argument
  20. 90+2'
    VillarrealThomas ParteyThomas Partey
    off: Alberto Moleiro
  21. 90+5'
    Celta VigoIago AspasIago Aspas
    Argument
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the La Liga standings.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Villarreal vs Celta Vigo?

The match finished 2-1 to Villarreal.

Who won Villarreal vs Celta Vigo?

Villarreal won the match 2-1.

When did Villarreal vs Celta Vigo take place?

The match took place on Sunday, 26 April 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Villarreal beat Celta Vigo 2-1 at the Estadio de la Cerámica in La Liga. Our model backed a Villarreal win at 54 percent probability, and the pick landed. Both sides found the net, extending Villarreal's recent pattern; the hosts had scored and conceded in four of their last five outings. Celta arrived without a win in their last two matches but managed to trouble the home defence enough to register a goal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result kept Villarreal in third place with 3 additional points, consolidating their position in the upper half. Celta Vigo's loss widened the gap between them and the top four; they remain sixth but face mounting pressure after two straight defeats. Our model flagged Villarreal's defensive fragility as a concern despite their attacking output, while Celta's inability to score away from home continues to hamper their season trajectory.

Villarreal v Celta Vigo · La Liga · 26/04/2026, 20:00:00