Villarreal CF triumphed 3-1 over Deportivo Alavés in a thrilling La Liga match. Goals from Gerard Moreno and Alvaro Morata, sandwiched between a own goal from Alavés' defender Guillermo Maripán, sealed the win for the Yellow Submarine. The victory lifts Villarreal out of the relegation zone, moving them up the table and setting their sights on a promising campaign under coach Jorge Sampaoli.