Villarreal vs Las Palmas live: La Liga clash on October 8

The competition unfolds on Sunday, October 8, with kickoff at 2 p.m.

Villarreal hosts Las Palmas this Sunday, October 8, at 2 p.m. at the Cerámica Stadium for the ninth matchday of the 2023-2024 season.

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Villarreal arrives at this clash after a 0-0 draw with Getafe on matchday 8, a game marked by the sending off of Alejandro Baena. Led by José Rojo Martín, the Yellow Submarine sits thirteenth in the table with eight points.

Las Palmas, meanwhile, defeated Celta de Vigo 2-1 in their most recent league contest, with goals from Jonathan Viera and Marc Cardona. Under Xavi García Pimienta, the Canaries are fourteenth in the standings, also on eight points.

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51′ GOAL! Marc Cardona extends the advantage for Las Palmas as Villarreal falls 0-2 behind. The Lleida-born striker finds the back of the net from eleven meters after a composed finish, deceiving the goalkeeper Jörgensen.

49′ A penalty is awarded to Las Palmas after a VAR review checks Mandi’s handball. Marc Cardona steps up to take the kick.

48′ Aissa Mandi clears as Sergi Cardona’s floated ball from the left causes concern. Las Palmas appeals for a handball but play continues.

The Canary Islands visitors have neutralized Villarreal by pressing high and squeezing the midfield. Between Pejiño and Enzo Loiodice, the two interior options, supported by Kirian Rodríguez in the middle, they have controlled a substantial portion of possession in the match so far.

The game plan centers on maintaining possession, slowing the tempo, and connecting short passes to prevent Villarreal from breaking through. Las Palmas has held steady, keeping a tight shape and limiting spaces for Villarreal to exploit in the final third.

The island side has translated its approach into a goal threat, but its forward line has faced challenges in getting clean looks at the goal. The visitors have shown discipline and efficient transitions, which has kept them in front as the clock ticks on.

Villarreal gradually gained momentum as the match progressed. Pedrazas’s advanced runs and Sorloth’s movements off the ball added propulsion, while Trigueros contributed with quick combinations and long-range attempts. The home side aimed to unlock Las Palmas’s compact defense through quick interchanges and late runners into the box.

halftime in Castellón: Las Palmas heads to the dressing room with a lead after Saúl Coco’s direct free kick in stoppage time. Villarreal had created the clearest chances in the first period but failed to convert, and a late red card for Yeremy Pino compounded their difficulties as the break approached.

45′ + 2′ GOAL! Saúl Coco fires Villarreal 0-1 Las Palmas. Coco’s extraordinary direct free kick from beyond the halfway line bends into the far corner, catching Jörgensen off guard and opening the scoring for Las Palmas.

45′ + 1′ Yeremy Pino is shown a yellow card for a foul that slows Las Palmas’s surge. He exits the field with visible breathing difficulties.

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