Villarreal secured a 3-1 victory against Málaga on September 17 to climb out of the relegation zone, marking the team's first win of the season.
After Málaga opened the scoring with a goal from midfielder Carlos Dotor, Villarreal responded in the first half with goals from Alberto Moleiro and Pape Gueye. Gueye sealed the match in the second half by converting a penalty kick, securing the three points for the visiting squad.
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