La Liga Round Up: Villarreal, Real Sociedad and Real Betis win ahead of key European week
La Liga returned with a full weekend schedule after the international break with teams also switching focus to European matters in the coming days.
As the Champions League and Europa League races continue at pace, Real Sociedad, Real Betis and Villarreal all secured home wins.
Villarreal 3 Osasuna 1
Villarreal face a crucial Europa League clash against Panathinaikos in midweek and they warmed up for it with a first La Liga win under the returning Marcelino.
Marcelino is aiming to steer Yellow Submarine in a positive direction in the coming weeks and veteran star Jose Luis Morales was once again the hero.
Morales netted a double as Villarreal sealed a 2-1 Copa del Rey win over Zamora, in Marcelino’s second debut, and he bagged a hat trick against Osasuna.
Osasuna missed a string of first half chances, before Morales tapped home from a slick move, after the restart.
Villarreal lead!
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