Faster than ever before in their history. The Estadio de la Cerámica witnessed a memorable performance from Villarreal CF, who, under the guidance of Marcelino García Toral, recorded an emphatic 4-0 win over RCD Mallorca. The highlight of the match was an incredible seven-minute run in the first half, during which the yellow team scored the four goals that sealed the match.
The flurry of goals began in the 20th minute, when Logan Costa opened the scoring with an accurate header. Just two minutes later, Álex Baena extended the lead after an assist from Dani Parejo. Parejo himself joined the scoring party in the 25th minute, and finally, Yeremy Pino closed the scoring in the 27th minute, culminating an offensive flurry that left the Mallorcan side without an answer.
This victory (the biggest so far in La Liga surpassing the 3-0 win against Alavés and the 2-5 win at Butarque with the team’s performance. “To score four goals in such a short space of time reflects the work and dedication we show in every training session. This is the way forward to achieve our goals”.
The following day, the Asturian coach shared on his social networks a message of thanks to the fans and motivation for the team:
Una primera parte extraordinaria que refleja cuál es nuestro potencial: control del juego, precisión en ataque y solidez defensiva. Este es el camino para competir como queremos pic.twitter.com/sSfsPvBosT
— Marcelino Garcia Toral (@Marcelino) January 21, 2025
This victory (the biggest so far in La Liga surpassing the 3-0 win against Alavés and the 2-5 win at Butarque) not only strengthens the team’s morale, but also consolidates Villarreal in the fight for European places, demonstrating once again the ability of the side coached by Marcelino García Toral to overcome adversity and offer top-level football.