In an electrifying La Liga clash, Villarreal CF secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Real Sociedad, dealing a significant blow to their rivals' top-four ambitions. Gerard Moreno scored twice, including a stunning free-kick, and Paco Alcácer added another, while Mikel Oyarzabal pulled one back for Sociedad. The win sees Villarreal climb to seventh, while Sociedad drop to fifth, with both sides now separated by three points in the intense Spanish title race.