Villarreal win to close gap to AtleticoAFP, BARCELONA, SpainVillarreal on Monday beat RCD Espanyol 4-1 in La Liga, drawing them level on points with third-placed Atletico Madrid. Atletico lost to Real Betis Balompie on Sunday, offering Villarreal the chance to close the gap. Villarreal’s Georges Mikautadze, left, scores against RCD Espanyol in their La Liga match in Villarreal, Spain, on Monday. Georgian forward Mikautadze opened the scoring on 35 minutes with an acrobatic swiveling volley from close range after Tajon Buchanan’s knock-down. Villarreal doubled their lead three minutes before halftime when Salinas turned Moleiro’s square-ball into his own net.

Source: Taipei Times February 10, 2026 16:18 UTC