Gerard Moreno: 100 matches celebrating goals with Villarreal
25/11/2024
The top scorer of all time for Villarreal made a difference after three months off the pitch
Gerard Moreno came off the bench at half-time of Osasuna vs Villarreal and completely changed the outcome of the match. The Yellows’ No.7 took to the pitch with the score at 2-0, to lead a reaction by the Groguets.
The second half performance from Marcelino’s team was fantastic. With the attacking play going through Gerard, the Submarine generated a number of goalscoring opportunities, even managing to equalise. The Yellows’ No.7 took the responsibility of taking a decisive penalty in added time to make it 2-2.
With that goal, Gerard now has 118 for Villarreal, further extending his record as the club’s all-time top scorer. The Yellows’ No.7 has scored for Villarreal’s first team in 100 different games. He has found the back of the net in the top flight 71 times, 13 times in the UEFA Europa League, nine in the Copa del Rey, three in the second division, two in the UEFA Champions League, once in the UEFA Conference League and one in the UEFA Super Cup.
Furthermore, with the match in Pamplona, the striker has reached the 200-game markk with Villarreal CF in the top flight.
