Villarreal Climb to Third as Moleiro Downs Athletic on LaLiga Matchday 7

Updated standings place Real Madrid first, Barcelona second, with Villarreal rising to third.

Overview

Villarreal beat Athletic Club 1-0 at La Cerámica thanks to a late winner from Alberto Moleiro, his first goal since joining from Las Palmas.
The victory lifts Villarreal to third in LaLiga, level on points with Barcelona and just behind leaders Real Madrid in the Associated Press table.
Mallorca ended a six-match winless start by defeating Alavés 1-0 at Son Moix through Takuma Asano’s first-half strike, moving off the bottom to 18th on goal difference.
Getafe were held 1-1 by Levante after Ivan Romero’s opener was canceled out by Juan Iglesias, a result that dropped Getafe from fifth to sixth as Levante moved up to 16th.
AP results and standings confirm Atlético Madrid’s 5-2 win over Real Madrid and list the upcoming fixtures, including Madrid vs. Villarreal and Sevilla vs. Barcelona next weekend.