Villarreal CF secured a key victory on Tuesday by beating Malaga CF 1-3 at La Rosaleda in matchday six of LaLiga EA Sports. Pape Gueye was the match hero with a brace that completed the Yellow Submarine's comeback.
Carlos Dotor put the hosts ahead in the 12th minute, but Marcelino's side reacted before half-time. Alberto Moleiro leveled the score at 40 minutes with an assist from Ilias Akhomach. In first-half stoppage time, Gueye netted his first goal following a pass from Ayoze Pérez to turn the game around.
The Senegalese midfielder sealed the deal from the penalty spot in the 86th minute, securing three points for a Villarreal side that arrived at this match in a precarious situation. The club was sitting 19th with just two points from five games, making this win an important boost in the fight to escape the relegation zone.
The victory breaks a negative run of four consecutive league defeats and boosts squad morale ahead of the next challenge. The Valencian side, currently in 14th place, will be a tough opponent in the search for a new positive streak.
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