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Villarreal secured a narrow victory over Celta Vigo with a counter-attacking display in their La Liga match on Saturday.
The match was tight throughout, but it was Villarreal who took the lead early on through a well-taken goal from winger Juanmi. The Spaniard's finish came after some excellent work down the left flank, and he showed his pace to beat two defenders before slotting home.
Celta Vigo were unable to respond immediately and were forced into defending deep as Villarreal continued to create chances. However, they eventually found themselves under pressure when Villarreal broke forward again and hit the crossbar.
Despite this, Villarreal remained composed and continued to play on the break, with the game opening up more as time went on. They eventually struck again through a well-worked move involving Juanmi, Rodrigo de Paul and Raul Dea, who rounded goalkeeper Iago Aspas before sliding the ball past him for the third goal.
While the result may have been close, it was clear that Villarreal had dominated the match and deserved their win. The counter-attacking style has become a hallmark of their recent form, and it will be interesting to see how they continue to use it against stronger opponents.