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| Giovanni dos Santos scores double for Villareal |
Villareal dominated Valencia with a 4-1 win at El Madrigal. Villareal continues to send notice to the rest of La Liga that they are returning with a vengeance after being relegated two years ago.
Villareal jumpstart early as Ikechukwu Uche nodded Giovanni Dos Santos cross past Vicente Guaita in the 17th minute. Five minutes later, Villareal added another goal when Hernan Perez heads Cani's lob from the left.
Valencia tried to score in the 37th and the 39th minute when both Dorado Pabon and Joao Perreira failed to complete their attempts respectively.
Villareal added another goal in second half but in some kind of a twist of fate. Valencia defender Jeremy Mathieu fouled Ikechukwu Uche to set up a Giovanni dos Santos penalty. However, Vicente Guaita tipped Giovanni's penalty to set up a corner. Cani's corner was headed by Uche in the ensuing play and the rebound went to Giovanni who back heeled the shot and score his first goal. Giovanni Dos Santos later completed his productive night with 25 yard curl against Ricardo Costa from a pass by Bruno in the 84th minute.
Valencia however had a consolation goal in the 62nd minute when Ricardo Costa headed an inswinging corner from Dani Parejo.
