{"id":207150,"date":"2017-04-28T18:30:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-28T16:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/villarreal-flying-high-3-1\/"},"modified":"2017-04-28T18:30:37","modified_gmt":"2017-04-28T16:30:37","slug":"villarreal-flying-high-3-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/villarreal-flying-high-3-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Villarreal flying high (3-1)"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine pick up their third consecutive win vs Sporting with goals by Soldado and Bakambu (2)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal keep their good run going on their quest to guarantee European football for next season. The Yellows picked up their third consecutive win in the LaLiga Santander against Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n thanks to an opening goal by Soldado and a brace by Bakambu. This result keeps Fran Escrib\u00e1\u2019s side firmly in fifth position."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine came out sharper than their opponents and almost took the lead on several occasions. The clearest chance fell to the boots of Roberto Soriano after spectacular attacking combination play by the Yellows, but the number 20\u2019s shot was cleared off the goal line by Isma L\u00f3pez (m. 13)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sporting improved as the game went on. In fact, they came close to scoring twice. Firstly Moi G\u00f3mez hit a shot from long range that struck the crossbar, followed shortly after by Xavi Torres\u2019 header in the box, but miraculously the ball did not end up in the net due to an extraordinary save by Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal reacted and managed to find the back of Cu\u00e9llar\u2019s net. The opening goal came in the 32nd minute. Soldado brought down a ball over the top from a Rodri header and slipped it past the Sporting keeper to give the Yellows the lead."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The second and the third were courtesy of C\u00e9dric Bakambu. Firstly he beat Cu\u00e9llar by tucking away a brilliant through ball by Jonathan dos Santos (m. 46), while 13 minutes later he scored the third goal of the game from a driven cross in by Roberto Soldado."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sporting pulled one back thanks to a shot across goal and into the far corner by Douglas (3-1), but the nature of the game stayed the same. An immensely important victory for Villarreal in their fight for European football."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine\u2019s next match is against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Saturday 6th May at 6:30pm CET."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Andr\u00e9s; Mario, Bonera, \u00c1lvaro, Jos\u00e9 \u00c1ngel; Jonathan dos Santos, Bruno, Rodrigo, Soriano (Trigueros, m. 88); Bakambu (Sansone, m. 68) and Soldado (Adri\u00e1n, m. 75)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n: Cu\u00e9llar; Douglas, Babin, Amorebieta (V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez, m . 51), Mer\u00e9, Isma L\u00f3pez; Carmona (Sergio \u00c1lvarez, m. 66), Xavi Torres, Vesga (Burgui, m. 46), Moi G\u00f3mez; and Cop."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 32: Soldado. 2-0. Min. 46: Bakambu. 3-0. Min. 59: Bakambu. 3-1. Min. 72: Douglas."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Estrada Fern\u00e1ndez (Catalonia, Spain). Cautioned: Jonathan dos Santos and Bonera for Villarreal; Amorebieta for Sporting."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Match Information: Match corresponding to Matchday 35 of the LaLiga Santander played at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica in front of 15,120 spectators."}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The Submarine pick up their third consecutive win vs Sporting with goals by Soldado and Bakambu (2) Villarreal keep their good run going on their quest to guarantee European football for next season. The Yellows picked up their third consecutive win in the LaLiga Santander against Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n thanks to an opening goal by Soldado and a brace by Bakambu. This result keeps Fran Escrib\u00e1\u2019s side firmly in fifth position. The Submarine came out sharper than their opponents and almost took the lead on several occasions. The clearest chance fell to the boots of Roberto Soriano after spectacular attacking combination play by the Yellows, but the number 20\u2019s shot was cleared off the goal line by Isma L\u00f3pez (m. 13). Sporting improved as the game went on. In fact, they came close to scoring twice. Firstly Moi G\u00f3mez hit a shot from long range that struck the crossbar, followed shortly after by Xavi Torres\u2019 header in the box, but miraculously the ball did not end up in the net due to an extraordinary save by Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez. Villarreal reacted and managed to find the back of Cu\u00e9llar\u2019s net. The opening goal came in the 32nd minute. Soldado brought down a ball over the top from a Rodri header and slipped it past the Sporting keeper to give the Yellows the lead. The second and the third were courtesy of C\u00e9dric Bakambu. Firstly he beat Cu\u00e9llar by tucking away a brilliant through ball by Jonathan dos Santos (m. 46), while 13 minutes later he scored the third goal of the game from a driven cross in by Roberto Soldado. Sporting pulled one back thanks to a shot across goal and into the far corner by Douglas (3-1), but the nature of the game stayed the same. An immensely important victory for Villarreal in their fight for European football. The Submarine\u2019s next match is against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Saturday 6th May at 6:30pm CET. Lineups: Villarreal CF: Andr\u00e9s; Mario, Bonera, \u00c1lvaro, Jos\u00e9 \u00c1ngel; Jonathan dos Santos, Bruno, Rodrigo, Soriano (Trigueros, m. 88); Bakambu (Sansone, m. 68) and Soldado (Adri\u00e1n, m. 75). Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n: Cu\u00e9llar; Douglas, Babin, Amorebieta (V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez, m . 51), Mer\u00e9, Isma L\u00f3pez; Carmona (Sergio \u00c1lvarez, m. 66), Xavi Torres, Vesga (Burgui, m. 46), Moi G\u00f3mez; and Cop. Goals: 1-0. Min. 32: Soldado. 2-0. Min. 46: Bakambu. 3-0. Min. 59: Bakambu. 3-1. Min. 72: Douglas. Referee: Estrada Fern\u00e1ndez (Catalonia, Spain). Cautioned: Jonathan dos Santos and Bonera for Villarreal; Amorebieta for Sporting. Match Information: Match corresponding to Matchday 35 of the LaLiga Santander played at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica in front of 15,120 spectators.","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"counts":{"blocks":15,"headings":0,"texts":14,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Submarine pick up their third consecutive win vs Sporting with goals by Soldado and Bakambu (2) Villarreal keep their good run going on their quest to guarantee European football for next season. The Yellows picked up their third consecutive win in the LaLiga Santander against Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n thanks to an opening goal by Soldado and a brace by Bakambu. This result keeps Fran Escrib\u00e1\u2019s side firmly in fifth position. The Submarine came out sharper than their opponents and almost took the lead on several occasions. The clearest chance fell to the boots of Roberto Soriano after spectacular attacking combination play by the Yellows, but the number 20\u2019s shot was cleared off the goal line by Isma L\u00f3pez (m. 13). Sporting improved as the game went on. In fact, they came close to scoring twice. Firstly Moi G\u00f3mez hit a shot from long range that struck the crossbar, followed shortly after by Xavi Torres\u2019 header in the box, but miraculously the ball did not end up in the net due to an extraordinary save by Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez. Villarreal reacted and managed to find the back of Cu\u00e9llar\u2019s net. The opening goal came in the 32nd minute. Soldado brought down a ball over the top from a Rodri header and slipped it past the Sporting keeper to give the Yellows the lead. The second and the third were courtesy of C\u00e9dric Bakambu. Firstly he beat Cu\u00e9llar by tucking away a brilliant through ball by Jonathan dos Santos (m. 46), while 13 minutes later he scored the third goal of the game from a driven cross in by Roberto Soldado. Sporting pulled one back thanks to a shot across goal and into the far corner by Douglas (3-1), but the nature of the game stayed the same. An immensely important victory for Villarreal in their fight for European football. The Submarine\u2019s next match is against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Saturday 6th May at 6:30pm CET. Lineups: Villarreal CF: Andr\u00e9s; Mario, Bonera, \u00c1lvaro, Jos\u00e9 \u00c1ngel; Jonathan dos Santos, Bruno, Rodrigo, Soriano (Trigueros, m. 88); Bakambu (Sansone, m. 68) and Soldado (Adri\u00e1n, m. 75). Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n: Cu\u00e9llar; Douglas, Babin, Amorebieta (V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez, m . 51), Mer\u00e9, Isma L\u00f3pez; Carmona (Sergio \u00c1lvarez, m. 66), Xavi Torres, Vesga (Burgui, m. 46), Moi G\u00f3mez; and Cop. Goals: 1-0. Min. 32: Soldado. 2-0. Min. 46: Bakambu. 3-0. Min. 59: Bakambu. 3-1. Min. 72: Douglas. Referee: Estrada Fern\u00e1ndez (Catalonia, Spain). Cautioned: Jonathan dos Santos and Bonera for Villarreal; Amorebieta for Sporting. Match Information: Match corresponding to Matchday 35 of the LaLiga Santander played at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica in front of 15,120 spectators.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine pick up their third consecutive win vs Sporting with goals by Soldado and Bakambu (2)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal keep their good run going on their quest to guarantee European football for next season. The Yellows picked up their third consecutive win in the LaLiga Santander against Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n thanks to an opening goal by Soldado and a brace by Bakambu. This result keeps Fran Escrib\u00e1\u2019s side firmly in fifth position."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine came out sharper than their opponents and almost took the lead on several occasions. The clearest chance fell to the boots of Roberto Soriano after spectacular attacking combination play by the Yellows, but the number 20\u2019s shot was cleared off the goal line by Isma L\u00f3pez (m. 13)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sporting improved as the game went on. In fact, they came close to scoring twice. Firstly Moi G\u00f3mez hit a shot from long range that struck the crossbar, followed shortly after by Xavi Torres\u2019 header in the box, but miraculously the ball did not end up in the net due to an extraordinary save by Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal reacted and managed to find the back of Cu\u00e9llar\u2019s net. The opening goal came in the 32nd minute. Soldado brought down a ball over the top from a Rodri header and slipped it past the Sporting keeper to give the Yellows the lead."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The second and the third were courtesy of C\u00e9dric Bakambu. Firstly he beat Cu\u00e9llar by tucking away a brilliant through ball by Jonathan dos Santos (m. 46), while 13 minutes later he scored the third goal of the game from a driven cross in by Roberto Soldado."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sporting pulled one back thanks to a shot across goal and into the far corner by Douglas (3-1), but the nature of the game stayed the same. An immensely important victory for Villarreal in their fight for European football."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine\u2019s next match is against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Saturday 6th May at 6:30pm CET."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Andr\u00e9s; Mario, Bonera, \u00c1lvaro, Jos\u00e9 \u00c1ngel; Jonathan dos Santos, Bruno, Rodrigo, Soriano (Trigueros, m. 88); Bakambu (Sansone, m. 68) and Soldado (Adri\u00e1n, m. 75)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n: Cu\u00e9llar; Douglas, Babin, Amorebieta (V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez, m . 51), Mer\u00e9, Isma L\u00f3pez; Carmona (Sergio \u00c1lvarez, m. 66), Xavi Torres, Vesga (Burgui, m. 46), Moi G\u00f3mez; and Cop."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 32: Soldado. 2-0. Min. 46: Bakambu. 3-0. Min. 59: Bakambu. 3-1. Min. 72: Douglas."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Estrada Fern\u00e1ndez (Catalonia, Spain). Cautioned: Jonathan dos Santos and Bonera for Villarreal; Amorebieta for Sporting."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Match Information: Match corresponding to Matchday 35 of the LaLiga Santander played at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica in front of 15,120 spectators."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg","alt":"HOYOYO","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/f2a95cdea9ff846e4a4379e52d744e69.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine pick up their third consecutive win vs Sporting with goals by Soldado and Bakambu (2)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal keep their good run going on their quest to guarantee European football for next season. The Yellows picked up their third consecutive win in the LaLiga Santander against Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n thanks to an opening goal by Soldado and a brace by Bakambu. This result keeps Fran Escrib\u00e1\u2019s side firmly in fifth position."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine came out sharper than their opponents and almost took the lead on several occasions. The clearest chance fell to the boots of Roberto Soriano after spectacular attacking combination play by the Yellows, but the number 20\u2019s shot was cleared off the goal line by Isma L\u00f3pez (m. 13)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sporting improved as the game went on. In fact, they came close to scoring twice. Firstly Moi G\u00f3mez hit a shot from long range that struck the crossbar, followed shortly after by Xavi Torres\u2019 header in the box, but miraculously the ball did not end up in the net due to an extraordinary save by Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal reacted and managed to find the back of Cu\u00e9llar\u2019s net. The opening goal came in the 32nd minute. Soldado brought down a ball over the top from a Rodri header and slipped it past the Sporting keeper to give the Yellows the lead."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The second and the third were courtesy of C\u00e9dric Bakambu. Firstly he beat Cu\u00e9llar by tucking away a brilliant through ball by Jonathan dos Santos (m. 46), while 13 minutes later he scored the third goal of the game from a driven cross in by Roberto Soldado."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sporting pulled one back thanks to a shot across goal and into the far corner by Douglas (3-1), but the nature of the game stayed the same. An immensely important victory for Villarreal in their fight for European football."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine\u2019s next match is against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Saturday 6th May at 6:30pm CET."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Andr\u00e9s; Mario, Bonera, \u00c1lvaro, Jos\u00e9 \u00c1ngel; Jonathan dos Santos, Bruno, Rodrigo, Soriano (Trigueros, m. 88); Bakambu (Sansone, m. 68) and Soldado (Adri\u00e1n, m. 75)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n: Cu\u00e9llar; Douglas, Babin, Amorebieta (V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez, m . 51), Mer\u00e9, Isma L\u00f3pez; Carmona (Sergio \u00c1lvarez, m. 66), Xavi Torres, Vesga (Burgui, m. 46), Moi G\u00f3mez; and Cop."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 32: Soldado. 2-0. Min. 46: Bakambu. 3-0. Min. 59: Bakambu. 3-1. Min. 72: Douglas."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Estrada Fern\u00e1ndez (Catalonia, Spain). Cautioned: Jonathan dos Santos and Bonera for Villarreal; Amorebieta for Sporting."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Match Information: Match corresponding to Matchday 35 of the LaLiga Santander played at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica in front of 15,120 spectators."}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Submarine pick up their third consecutive win vs Sporting with goals by Soldado and Bakambu (2) Villarreal keep their good run going on their quest to guarantee European football for next season. The Yellows picked up their third consecutive win in the LaLiga Santander against Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n thanks to an opening goal by Soldado and a brace by Bakambu. This result keeps Fran Escrib\u00e1\u2019s side firmly in fifth position. The Submarine came out sharper than their opponents and almost took the lead on several occasions. The clearest chance fell to the boots of Roberto Soriano after spectacular attacking combination play by the Yellows, but the number 20\u2019s shot was cleared off the goal line by Isma L\u00f3pez (m. 13). Sporting improved as the game went on. In fact, they came close to scoring twice. Firstly Moi G\u00f3mez hit a shot from long range that struck the crossbar, followed shortly after by Xavi Torres\u2019 header in the box, but miraculously the ball did not end up in the net due to an extraordinary save by Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez. Villarreal reacted and managed to find the back of Cu\u00e9llar\u2019s net. The opening goal came in the 32nd minute. Soldado brought down a ball over the top from a Rodri header and slipped it past the Sporting keeper to give the Yellows the lead. The second and the third were courtesy of C\u00e9dric Bakambu. Firstly he beat Cu\u00e9llar by tucking away a brilliant through ball by Jonathan dos Santos (m. 46), while 13 minutes later he scored the third goal of the game from a driven cross in by Roberto Soldado. Sporting pulled one back thanks to a shot across goal and into the far corner by Douglas (3-1), but the nature of the game stayed the same. An immensely important victory for Villarreal in their fight for European football. The Submarine\u2019s next match is against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Saturday 6th May at 6:30pm CET. Lineups: Villarreal CF: Andr\u00e9s; Mario, Bonera, \u00c1lvaro, Jos\u00e9 \u00c1ngel; Jonathan dos Santos, Bruno, Rodrigo, Soriano (Trigueros, m. 88); Bakambu (Sansone, m. 68) and Soldado (Adri\u00e1n, m. 75). Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n: Cu\u00e9llar; Douglas, Babin, Amorebieta (V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez, m . 51), Mer\u00e9, Isma L\u00f3pez; Carmona (Sergio \u00c1lvarez, m. 66), Xavi Torres, Vesga (Burgui, m. 46), Moi G\u00f3mez; and Cop. Goals: 1-0. Min. 32: Soldado. 2-0. Min. 46: Bakambu. 3-0. Min. 59: Bakambu. 3-1. Min. 72: Douglas. Referee: Estrada Fern\u00e1ndez (Catalonia, Spain). Cautioned: Jonathan dos Santos and Bonera for Villarreal; Amorebieta for Sporting. Match Information: Match corresponding to Matchday 35 of the LaLiga Santander played at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica in front of 15,120 spectators.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine pick up their third consecutive win vs Sporting with goals by Soldado and Bakambu (2)"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal keep their good run going on their quest to guarantee European football for next season. The Yellows picked up their third consecutive win in the LaLiga Santander against Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n thanks to an opening goal by Soldado and a brace by Bakambu. This result keeps Fran Escrib\u00e1\u2019s side firmly in fifth position."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Submarine came out sharper than their opponents and almost took the lead on several occasions. The clearest chance fell to the boots of Roberto Soriano after spectacular attacking combination play by the Yellows, but the number 20\u2019s shot was cleared off the goal line by Isma L\u00f3pez (m. 13)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Sporting improved as the game went on. In fact, they came close to scoring twice. Firstly Moi G\u00f3mez hit a shot from long range that struck the crossbar, followed shortly after by Xavi Torres\u2019 header in the box, but miraculously the ball did not end up in the net due to an extraordinary save by Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal reacted and managed to find the back of Cu\u00e9llar\u2019s net. The opening goal came in the 32nd minute. 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The clearest chance fell to the boots of Roberto Soriano after spectacular attacking combination play by the Yellows, but the number 20\u2019s shot was cleared off the goal line by Isma L\u00f3pez (m. 13). Sporting improved as the game went on. In fact, they came close to scoring twice. Firstly Moi G\u00f3mez hit a shot from long range that struck the crossbar, followed shortly after by Xavi Torres\u2019 header in the box, but miraculously the ball did not end up in the net due to an extraordinary save by Andr\u00e9s Fern\u00e1ndez. Villarreal reacted and managed to find the back of Cu\u00e9llar\u2019s net. The opening goal came in the 32nd minute. Soldado brought down a ball over the top from a Rodri header and slipped it past the Sporting keeper to give the Yellows the lead. The second and the third were courtesy of C\u00e9dric Bakambu. Firstly he beat Cu\u00e9llar by tucking away a brilliant through ball by Jonathan dos Santos (m. 46), while 13 minutes later he scored the third goal of the game from a driven cross in by Roberto Soldado. Sporting pulled one back thanks to a shot across goal and into the far corner by Douglas (3-1), but the nature of the game stayed the same. An immensely important victory for Villarreal in their fight for European football. The Submarine\u2019s next match is against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Saturday 6th May at 6:30pm CET. Lineups: Villarreal CF: Andr\u00e9s; Mario, Bonera, \u00c1lvaro, Jos\u00e9 \u00c1ngel; Jonathan dos Santos, Bruno, Rodrigo, Soriano (Trigueros, m. 88); Bakambu (Sansone, m. 68) and Soldado (Adri\u00e1n, m. 75). Real Sporting de Gij\u00f3n: Cu\u00e9llar; Douglas, Babin, Amorebieta (V\u00edctor Rodr\u00edguez, m . 51), Mer\u00e9, Isma L\u00f3pez; Carmona (Sergio \u00c1lvarez, m. 66), Xavi Torres, Vesga (Burgui, m. 46), Moi G\u00f3mez; and Cop. Goals: 1-0. 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