A. Perez opened the scoring on 41 minutes, after A. Moleiro supplied the pass. I. Romero drew Levante level on 42 minutes, with J. Toljan providing the assist. Moleiro edged Villarreal ahead on 54 minutes, from an assist by I. Akhomach. G. Mikautadze doubled the lead on 86 minutes, set up by Moleiro.
Villarreal had 21 shots to the visitors' 6, 78% of the 27 attempts in the match. Villarreal had 8 off target and 6 blocked, the visitors 4 off target and 1 blocked. The home side had 13 attempts from inside the box, to Levante's 6. That left 8 from outside the area for Villarreal, and 0 for Levante.
The home side put 7 on target to Levante's 1, an on-target rate of 33% against 17%. Villarreal scored with three of their seven on target. Levante scored with one of their one on target.
A. Mandi was booked for Levante on 13 minutes. T. Buchanan was booked for Villarreal on 79 minutes.
It was 1-1 at half time. The second half produced two goals.
Villarreal are eighth on eight points from seven matches. Their record reads 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of +1. Levante are seventeenth on five points from six matches. Their record reads 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats, with a goal difference of -4.
The match was played on matchday 7. Mateo Busquets Ferrer, Spain refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Villarreal 3-1 Levante
- Competition: Spanish La Liga
- Date: 20 September 2026
- Referee: Mateo Busquets Ferrer, Spain
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Villarreal | Levante |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 21 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 1 |
| Shots inside the box | 13 | 6 |
| Shots outside the box | 8 | 0 |
| Corner Kicks | 7 | 1 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 106 | 84 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 61 | 26 |
| On Target | 7 | 1 |
| Off Target | 14 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Passes Total | 614 | 368 |
| Passes Accurate | 547 | 300 |
