Villarreal rise to safer waters with Malaga win

The team known as the 'Yellow Submarine', who are 17th, moved seven points clear of the bottom three on to 35 points with six left to play.

Villarreal finished fourth last term and started the campaign in the Champions League, but suffered a dramatic loss of form and are now on their third coach this season in Miguel Angel Lotina as they seek to avoid the drop.

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1