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Samu Chukwueze celebrating with Pau Torres. (Source: Twitter/@VillarrealCF)
Samu Chukwueze and Pau Torres scored first-half goals as Villarreal defeated last-placed Valladolid 2-0 to move to third place in the Spanish league.
Unai Emery’s team dominated from the start at Ceramica Stadium, getting on the board with Chukwueze’s shot from inside the area in the 21st minute and added Torres’ goal from close range in the 37th.
15 – Under Unai Emery, @Eng_Villarreal have won 15 points in @LaLigaEN 2020/21 (W4 D3 L1), the third best start by a manager after his first eigh games in charge of the club in the competition (Marcelino García Toral, 17 and Fran Escribá, 16. Hope. pic.twitter.com/rXAajqHywL
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) November 2, 2020
The hosts also had a goal disallowed by video review in the second half after a foul by forward Gerard Moreno before heading the ball into the net.
The win put Villarreal one point behind second-placed Real Madrid and two fewer than leader Real Sociedad. Madrid has a game in hand.
The result extended Valladolid’s winless run this season. It is the only team, along with promoted Huesca, yet to win in the league. The club owned by Brazil great Ronaldo has only three points from eight matches.
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