Match Events
- 23′Villarreal, yellow card:
- 25′Valencia, VAR review:Penalty confirmed
- 27′Valencia, penalty goal:0–1Penalty
- 31′Villarreal, goal:1–1
- 38′Valencia, yellow card:
- 45′Villarreal, yellow card:
- 45′Villarreal, penalty goal:2–1Penalty
- 45+3′Villarreal, VAR review:Penalty confirmed
- 45+3′Valencia, yellow card:
- Half-time2 – 1
- 58′Villarreal, substitution:off
- 65′Valencia, yellow card:
- 70′Villarreal, substitution:off
- 70′Villarreal, substitution:off
- 70′Valencia, substitution:off
- 70′Valencia, substitution:off
- 78′Valencia, substitution:off
- 78′Valencia, substitution:off
- 83′Villarreal, substitution:off
- 83′Villarreal, substitution:off
- 88′Valencia, substitution:off
- 90′Valencia, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Villarreal
4-4-2
6.93
Average match ratingVillarreal +0.28
6.65
Valencia
3-4-2-1
Estadio de la Ceramica
Key Stats
43%Possession57%
2.06Expected Goals1.55
12Shots8
5Shots on Target3
5Corners4
79%Pass Accuracy85%
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Match report
Villarreal vs Valencia — the facts
Villarreal beat Valencia 2–1 (half-time 2–1).
Villarreal met Valencia in the La Liga (Regular Season - 25). Kick-off was Sunday, 22 February 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio de la Ceramica. Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano.
Team pages: Villarreal · Valencia · La Liga
Key moments
- 27' Goal (penalty): Largie Ramazani — 0–1
- 31' Goal: Santi Comesaña — 1–1
- 45' Goal (penalty): Pape Gueye — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Villarreal (4-4-2)
Valencia (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Villarreal vs Valencia 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 Valencia team pages or the La Liga page.