Villarreal ran out 2-0 winners against Real Mallorca in what was an ultimately comfortable victory for the home side at El Madrigal.
Giuseppe Rossi grabbed the first early on with a cool finish, slotting between the goalkeeper’s legs, while Nilmar settled it shortly after the restart when latching onto a through pass and rounding the stranded Dudu Aouate.
Villarreal dominated the game for large periods and were deserving winners, with Rossi alone having a number of chances to extend the score line.
The result lifts the Yellow Submarine out of the relegation zone following their first win of the season.