Match Report
Villarreal had won six straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Sporting Gijón had banked 8 of the last 15 points on offer; Villarreal, 15.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Sporting Gijón have 3 wins to Villarreal's 7, with 2 draws, at 2.58 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side.
The match was played at Estadio Municipal El Molinón (capacity 30,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sporting Gijón: Uros Djurdjevic (67'), Bogdan Milovanov (88') · Villarreal: Raúl Albiol (48')
Key stats
Possession: Sporting Gijón 37% · Villarreal 63% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 2-5