Villarreal Secures Vital Win with Strong Defensive Performance

omidbasir- In a tense match that showcased Levante’s determination, Villarreal emerged victorious at Ciutat de Valencia, securing three essential points. This success was largely attributed to Villarreal’s first clean sheet in twelve matches, a statistic that has cost them dearly in terms of lost points over recent games.

The last time the Castellón-based team managed to prevent their opponents from scoring was on December 6, when they defeated Getafe 2-0 in La Liga. Prior to this, Villarreal had recorded seven clean sheets in the league, but their defensive solidity deteriorated abruptly.

This lapse in defensive performance had significant repercussions in other competitions, leading to a Copa del Rey exit after a 2-1 defeat to Racing de Santander. Additionally, they faced harsh defeats in the Champions League against Copenhagen (2-3), Ajax (1-2), and Bayer Leverkusen (0-3). In La Liga, they conceded goals in every match during this challenging stretch, allowing two goals against teams like Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Osasuna, and one goal against Elche, Alavés, and Espanyol. This resulted in a staggering total of 23 goals conceded over 12 matches, averaging nearly two goals per game.

However, this match marked the eighth instance in La Liga where the “Yellow Submarine” kept a clean sheet, consistently earning three points when they successfully protect their goal.