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Match report
Villarreal vs Espanyol — the facts
Villarreal beat Espanyol 4–1 (half-time 2–0).
Villarreal met Espanyol in the La Liga (Regular Season - 23). Kick-off was Monday, 9 February 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio de la Ceramica. Referee: Adrián Cordero.
Team pages: Villarreal · Espanyol · La Liga
Key moments
- 35' Goal: Georges Mikautadze (assist: Tajon Buchanan) — 1–0
- 41' Goal (own goal): José Salinas — 2–0
- 50' Goal: Nicolas Pépé (assist: Alberto Moleiro) — 3–0
- 55' Goal: Alberto Moleiro (assist: Georges Mikautadze) — 4–0
- 88' Goal: Leandro Cabrera (assist: Cyril Ngonge) — 4–1
Starting line-ups
Villarreal (4-4-2)
Espanyol (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Villarreal vs Espanyol final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this La Liga fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Villarreal and Espanyol team pages or the La Liga page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Villarreal vs Espanyol?
Villarreal beat Espanyol 4–1 (half-time 2–0).
›Who scored in Villarreal vs Espanyol?
Georges Mikautadze (35') for Villarreal; José Salinas (41') (own goal) for Villarreal; Nicolas Pépé (50') for Villarreal; Alberto Moleiro (55') for Villarreal; Leandro Cabrera (88') for Espanyol.
›Where can I watch Villarreal vs Espanyol highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Villarreal vs Espanyol; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Espanyol?
Villarreal and Espanyol have met 10 times — 7 wins for Villarreal, 1 win for Espanyol and 2 draws.