Match Report
Villarreal beat Málaga 3-1 on 17 September 2026. Carlos Dotor opened the scoring inside the first 12 minutes for Málaga, set up by Juan Cruz, to make it 1-0. Alberto Moleiro levelled it in the 40th minute for Villarreal, set up by Ilias Akhomach, to make it 1-1. Pape Gueye put Villarreal in front 47 minutes into the game, set up by Ayoze Pérez, to make it 2-1. Pape Gueye added to the tally from the penalty spot late on, in the 86th minute for Villarreal to make it 3-1. José Salinas (34'), Ilias Akhomach (42'), David Larrubia (68'), Einar Galilea (70'), Ramón Enríquez Rodríguez (79') and Alfonso Herrero (85') were booked. Pape Gueye scored after coming off the bench.