La Liga witnessed thrilling encounters on Wednesday night during Matchday 36, with significant victories for Sevilla and Espanyol.
Sevilla Climbs into Top Half After Dramatic Comeback at La Ceramica
Villarreal 2-3 Sevilla
Sevilla secured their third consecutive victory in spectacular fashion by coming from behind to defeat Villarreal. The home team started strongly, establishing a 2-0 lead within the first 20 minutes through goals from Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze. However, Sevilla, known as Los Nervionenses, fought back to level the score at 2-2 by halftime with strikes from Oso and Kike Salas.
In a tense second half, Sevilla seized control in the 72nd minute when Akor Adams scored the winning goal, who also netted the decisive goal in their weekend win against Espanyol. This result propels Luis Garcia Plaza’s side to 10th place in the La Liga standings. Villarreal remains in 3rd position but is now only three points ahead of Atletico Madrid.
Espanyol Finally Achieves First Victory of 2026
Espanyol 2-0 Athletic Club
After 19 attempts, Espanyol has finally secured a win in 2026, defeating Athletic Club at the RCDE Stadium. The first half was goalless, but the match came alive in the 69th minute when substitute Pere Milla put Los Pericos ahead. The visitors pressed for an equalizer, but any lingering nervousness was eased in the second minute of stoppage time when Kike Garcia scored a crucial second goal.
This triumph moves Espanyol above several teams, including Mallorca (who lost to Getafe on Wednesday), into 14th place. However, they remain only three points clear of the relegation zone. For Athletic Club, their European aspirations are now fading, sitting four points behind Getafe, who occupies 7th place.
