The Submarino visit Girona with the ambition of extending their impressive run on Catalan soil to defend third place (Monday, 9pm)
Villarreal CF travel to face Girona FC this Monday at 9pm at the Estadi Montilivi. The Yellows approach the clash against the Catalan side, corresponding to Matchday 30 of LALIGA EA Sports, with the firm intention of extending their excellent form and continuing to pick up three points in this final stretch of the season.
Marcelino’s side head into the match full of confidence after their attacking display at the Estadio de la Cerámica against Real Sociedad (3-1). With a brilliant performance and clinical finishing in a very strong opening 30 minutes, the Submarine once again showed the quality within the squad to cement their place towards the top of the table.
Girona FC, meanwhile, will look to make the most of their home support at Montilivi, a venue that is always demanding and difficult for visiting teams. The home side will aim to produce a high-intensity performance to secure a prestigious win in front of their fans, one that would allow them to climb the table and look upwards in the standings.
The Yellows need all three points to keep pace in the battle for third place with Atlético de Madrid, while the hosts are eager for victory to stay on track with their objectives.
A perfect record for the Submarine at Montilivi
Historically, the Girona ground has proven to be an ideal setting for Villarreal CF. The record in Spain’s top flight is outstanding for the Submarine, who have won every single one of their visits to Montilivi in Primera División. A remarkable perfect run that Marcelino’s men will look to extend this Monday as they aim to continue making history.
Not long ago, the memories of last season’s clash in Catalonia still shine brightly in the minds of Yellows fans. In that match, the Submarine claimed a 0-1 victory at Girona’s stadium thanks to a solitary and dramatic goal from Etta Eyong in the 89th minute. That last-gasp strike sparked wild celebrations among the Yellows contingent and proved to be a victory of incalculable value, as it ultimately secured Villarreal’s qualification for this season’s UEFA Champions League.
A memorable thrashing in the first half of the season
In the reverse fixture between the Yellows and the red-and-whites, Villarreal recorded a commanding 5-0 win at the Estadio de la Cerámica. On that day, Marcelino’s side were relentless from the very first whistle. Nicolas Pépé opened the scoring early on, Rafa Marín added another with a powerful header, and an outstanding Tajon Buchanan capped the performance with a superb hat-trick that thrilled the entire Yellows fanbase.
