Villarreal up to second in La Liga after 4-0 win over Rayo Vallecano

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Villarreal’s Spanish forward Alberto Moleiro dribbles the ball prior to scoring his team’s second goal during their Spanish League match against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at La Ceramica Stadium in Vila-real on Nov. 1, 2025. (AFP)
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  • Villarreal led 1-0 by halftime after Gerard Moreno’s 22nd-minute goal
  • The victory left Villarreal one point ahead of third-placed Barcelona

MADRID: Villarreal scored three goals in nine minutes to rout Rayo Vallecano 4-0 in La Liga on Saturday and move up to second in the standings.
Villarreal led 1-0 by halftime after Gerard Moreno’s 22nd-minute goal and then unleashed a flurry after the break.
Alberto Moleiro doubled the lead in the 56th, and two minutes later it was 3-0 when Santiago Comesana struck.
Ayoze Perez then completed the rout in the 65th.
The victory left Villarreal one point ahead of third-placed Barcelona, which plays on Sunday. It was four points behind leader Real Madrid, which was playing Valencia later Saturday.

Topics: Villareal Rayo Vallecano