Villarreal have secured their place in the Europa League last 16 after defeating Celta Vigo 3-1 on aggregate. The Villarreal side was boosted by the return of Yeray Llañera and Joao Moutinho who were both suspended against Espanyol. The Spanish side had a great start to the game with a goal from Paco Alcácer in the first half. However, Celta Vigo managed to level the score at 1-1 through a penalty from Javi Martínez. Villarreal then took control of the match as they scored two goals in the second half. Chukwueze scored twice for Villarreal, his first for the club since he joined from Manchester United in January. The Nigerian forward has been in good form this season, scoring six goals in all competitions. The victory over Celta Vigo will put Villarreal in a strong position for the next round of the Europa League. They will face either Sevilla or Zenit St Petersburg in the last 16.

In other news, Atletico Madrid lost 2-1 to Real Betis in La Liga. The defeat leaves them five points behind leaders Barcelona. The match was dominated by Atletico Madrid as they created many chances but could not find the back of the net. The loss is a big blow for Atletico Madrid who were hoping to maintain their lead at the top of the table. The team will be looking to bounce back in their next match against Valencia.