Villarreal kept their hopes of Champions
League football next season alive as
Samu Castillejo’s 93rd minute winner
secured a vital 1-0 win at Real Sociedad
on Sunday.
Just a second win of 2017 moves sixth-
placed Villarreal to within two points of
Sociedad and six of Atletico Madrid in
fourth.
The visitors suffered the ignominy of a
4-0 thrashing at home to Roma in the
Europa League on Thursday.
However, the best defence in La Liga
recovered to record a 12th clean sheet
in 23 games this season as Villarreal
enjoyed the better chances.
Bruno Soriano headed against the bar
from point-blank range and substitute
Nicola Sansone had a strong penalty
appeal waived away.
Yet, Villarreal got their reward with the
last attack of the game as Jaume Costa’s
brilliant in-swinging cross was volleyed
home first time by Castillejo.
Later on Sunday, Barcelona are also
looking to bounceback from a 4-0
mauling at the hands of Paris Saint-
Germain in midweek when they host
lowly Leganes at the Camp Nou.
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