Villarreal took a key step in their recovery by beating Levante 3-1 at La Cerámica, in a match that was decided by the brilliance of Alberto Moleiro. The Canary Islander midfielder was the absolute protagonist, with a goal and two assists that made the difference in a match where Íñigo Pérez’s team showed increasing superiority after a balanced first half. The Castellonese team started with energy and vertigo, with Ilias Akhomach as the main offensive beacon, although his actions did not find the accurate shot of Ayoze. Levante, despite its ambition, failed to maintain the pace in the face of Villarreal’s push, which was pushing the opponent against its area. The first clear opportunity came after a rebound, but Toljan cleared it under the line. The goal came after a connection between lines of Moleiro with Ayoze, who beat Ryan with a subtle touch. But Villarreal could not maintain the lead: just two minutes before halftime, Iván Romero scored a spectacular goal after a Toljan cross and a spectacular scissors kick. The second half was another story. Levante entered well, but a mistake in the ball-out gave Villarreal air. Akhomach invented a heel pass that Moleiro converted into a goal. The Valencian team tried to react, but Villarreal, now more confident, took advantage of the confusion to try to extend the lead. Buchanan had an opportunity with a deflected shot. Luís Castro tried to revitalize the team with changes, but Levante failed to generate real danger. In the last minutes, Castro’s team came close to equalizing with a Toljan shot that hit the post and a Brugué shot that narrowly missed the goal. Villarreal took the three points and breathes a sigh of relief, while Levante goes into the break with an urgent need to improve away from home. The match was a clear reflection of the evolution of the Submarino, which now shows a more outstanding participation of Moleiro and an increasing offensive capacity, while Levante continues to struggle to generate goal-scoring opportunities, especially on the opposing field.