Villarreal CF edged past Elche CF 2-1 in a gripping La Liga encounter. Gerard Moreno's 25th-minute strike gave the hosts an early lead, before Elche's Pere Milla equalized in the 67th minute. A late clincher from Yeremi Pino sealed the victory for Unai Emery's side, moving them up the table, while Elche remain entrenched in the relegation zone.