🎉 What a match! Villarreal pulled off an incredible 4-3 victory over Celta Vigo on Monday night, catapulting them to the top of La Liga! ⚽🔥
In one of the wildest games of the 2024-25 Spanish La Liga season so far, Dani Parejo became the hero of the night. In the 10th minute of stoppage time (yes, you read that right! 😲), Parejo stepped up for a penalty. His shot was saved by Ivan Villar, but Parejo wasn't giving up! He smashed in the rebound to seal the win for the Yellow Submarine. 🚀💛
The rollercoaster started early when Borja Iglesias put Celta ahead after just 11 minutes, capitalizing on some shaky defending. But Villarreal didn't back down! Sergi Cardona leveled the score 15 minutes later, smashing home a corner that Gerard Moreno nodded across goal. Game on! 💥
Celta's Oscar Mingueza was on fire 🔥, putting his team back in front with a stunning 30-yard free-kick half an hour in. But the plot thickens! New Villarreal signing Thierno Barry, fresh from Basel, made an instant impact. Just one minute after coming on, he headed home with his first touch! Talk about making a grand entrance! 🎩✨
Villarreal snagged the lead thanks to an own goal from Jailson, but Celta wasn't done yet. Carl Starfelt brought it back to 3-3 with 10 minutes left on the clock. Both teams were hungry for the win, and it showed! 🥊
The drama peaked when the ref awarded Villarreal a penalty after Barry was fouled. Parejo's initial shot was denied, but he pounced on the rebound and BAM! Goal! The crowd went wild! 🎊
\"If you have to lose then that's the way,\" said Iglesias after the match. \"The fans must have enjoyed that game.\" And honestly, we couldn't agree more! 🙌
This win puts Villarreal at the top of the Spanish league with seven points from three games, just ahead of Celta and Barcelona. The season is heating up, and we can't wait to see what's next! 🔥🏆
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Villarreal beat Celta 4-3 with last-gasp penalty, go top in La Liga
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