Valencia and Villarreal finished 1–2 on 2026-10-24 in the Spanish LALIGA, according to the ESPN match record.
Villarreal had to respond both to a penalty deficit and to Gueye’s dismissal after equalising. Elliott’s later red card changed the numerical balance again before Mikautadze struck. The stoppage-time finish was decisive in points terms, turning a draw into victory rather than merely extending a lead.
How the score developed
The event log records: Pepelu at 38' for Valencia (penalty); Alex Freeman at 69' for Villarreal; Georges Mikautadze at 90'+6' for Villarreal. Goal timings and event data.
The numbers behind the score
The match statistics list possession at 38.5% for Valencia and 61.5% for Villarreal. The home side attempted 9 shots, with 5 on target; the visitors attempted 19, with 3 on target.
Recent context in the competition
Valencia drew with Athletic Club 0-0 on 2026-10-17, according to the previous match record.
Villarreal drew with Elche 0-0 on 2026-10-17, according to the previous match record.
Result and event source: ESPN, match dated 2026-10-24; data checked on 25 October 2026. The cover is an original Hala Kora editorial illustration, not a photograph of the match.