Villarreal 4-3 Celta Vigo — xTears 26.33 (26/08/24)

Villarreal came back to win 4-3 against Celta Vigo on 26 August 2024 during Matchday 3 of La Liga. Total damage: 26.33 xTears.

The real swing for Villarreal arrived through Sergi Cardona 26' goal (+1.24 xT) and T. Barry 60' goal (+1.56 xT), the sequence that changed who owned the match.

The match changed hands after the first blow, and Villarreal's comeback ended up outweighing the opening phase. The pain was self-inflicted, and it stung: own goal (Jaílson at 64'). The match lost its cool with 7 yellows.