The match began with notable intensity, especially from the 'granotas' who were looking to keep their hopes of remaining in LaLiga alive. However, the team led by Marcelino García quickly took control of the situation and maintained it throughout the rest of the encounter.

After several clear chances for Villarreal in the first third of the match, Mikautadze was responsible for opening the scoring in the 37th minute. The 'Yellow Submarine's' superiority continued until halftime, with only one clear opportunity for the visitors from Carlos Espí.

The second half started with Carlos Espí's equalizer in the 50th minute, but the home team's reaction was swift. Moleiro broke the tie with a powerful shot from outside the box in the 62nd minute, and shortly after, Mikautadze completed his brace in the 67th minute. The final minutes saw Villarreal seal the match with goals from Buchanan in the 87th minute and Pépé in the 89th minute, completing the rout.

Villarreal started the match with only two changes from the previous game, with Parejo and Pau Navarro in the starting eleven. The match, corresponding to matchday 34 of LaLiga EA Sports, was played before 17,169 spectators at La Cerámica stadium.