Espanyol thump Levante, Santander held by Villarreal on opening LaLiga weekend
BARCELONA: Espanyol striker Roberto Fernandez netted two first-half goals as his side cruised to a comfortable 3-0 home win over Levante on Sunday as the opening weekend of Spain’s LaLiga continued.
Barcelona, Spain – As the LaLiga season kicked off, Espanyol delivered a commanding home victory against Levante, while Villarreal narrowly escaped defeat to Villarreal.
Espanyol's Roberto Fernandez scored twice in the first half, with the first goal coming in the fifth minute after the Levante defense failed to clear a free kick. Fernandez added a second goal five minutes before halftime, showcasing his goal-scoring prowess. Levante struggled to threaten on goal, failing to register any shots on target, while Espanyol's Tyrhys Dolan scored a late consolation in the 80th minute.
Meanwhile, Villarreal's visit to Santander ended in a 2-2 draw, thanks to four goals in the first half. Villarreal's persistent attacking play finally broke through as Santander conceded two goals in quick succession. Despite Villarreal's best efforts, they were unable to secure a win, leaving the match level at two goals each.
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