"Villarreal" missed the opportunity to overtake "Barcelona" in the tournament standings © JumpStory

While the Copa del Rey tournament was being played, one match of the Spanish La Liga championship took place this weekend. "Elche" hosted the upcoming "Villarreal" team at home, but unexpectedly the hosts triumphed 1:0. Lucas Boye scored the winning goal for "Elche" in the 78th minute. In this match, "Villarreal" had more realistic opportunities to score, but they did not take advantage of them. By winning here, Unai Emery's disciples could rise to 6th place in the tournament table, surpassing the "Barcos" team, while "Villarreal" remained in 8th place.

Standings provided by Sofascore