On March 17th, Villarreal hosted Valencia in the 29th round of La Liga. In the first half, Baena's penalty kick was confiscated by Mamardashvili, and Douro shot the ball high; in the second half, Jorge Cuenca's header broke through the goal, and Moreno's shot from the ground was parried by Mamardashvili. Villarreal eventually won 1-0 against Valencia, winning three consecutive matches in all competitions.
The match started with both teams quickly getting into the game. Villarreal's players showed a strong desire to attack and kept on attacking Valencia's goal. However, Valencia's defense was also quite solid, and they managed to withstand Villarreal's many attacks.
As the match progressed, the physical strength of the players on both sides gradually decreased, but the tension of the match did not decrease at all. In the 54th minute of the match, Villarreal's Cuenca scored a goal with a subtle combination and excellent shooting skills. The goal not only gave Villarreal the lead, but also boosted the morale of the whole team.
Just as Villarreal were on the verge of sealing the win, Baena missed a great penalty kick opportunity. His shot was valiantly saved by the Valencia keeper, allowing Valencia to escape. Nevertheless, Villarreal still managed to keep the victory with Cuenca's winning goal.
In the final stage of the game, Valencia tried to launch a counterattack, but Villarreal's defense was quite solid, and they managed to keep the score advantage. In the end, Villarreal beat Valencia 1-0 and gained three valuable points.
