On Friday evening, the first matches of the 35th round of the Spanish "La Liga" championship were played.
"Villarreal" hosted the league's underdogs "Sporting Gijon" at home. The "Submarines" defeated their opponents with a score of 3-1 and secured their 18th victory of the season.
In the 33rd minute, Roberto Soldado scored a precise shot to put the hosts ahead, and in the second half, Cedric Bakambu had his say. The sniper disarmed the opponents' goal in the 47th and 59th minutes, securing the victory for the team.
In the 73rd minute, "Sporting Gijon" scored a goal, but it did not matter in this match - "Villarreal" celebrated the victory.
The "Villarreal" club in fifth place still has a chance to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League. They are 5 points behind "Sevilla," who are one position higher.
Result:
"Villarreal" 3 - 1 "Gijon"
33' [1 - 0] R. Soldado
47' [2 - 0] C. Bakambu
59' [3 - 0] C. Bakambu
73' [3 - 1] D. Pereira
League table:
