Villarreal Denied Third Place After Loss

[Folami David]

Promoted Villarreal suffered a first defeat on their return to La Liga when they fell 1-0 at Real Betis on Sunday, missing out on the chance to move into third place.
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The team known as the Yellow Submarine had won four games and drawn two, including holding Real Madrid 2-2, after spending last season in the second division.
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They struggled in Seville, however, and Betis forward Nosa scored the game's only goal after 36 minutes when keeper Sergio Asenjo could only parry Joan Verdu's shot and Nosa put away the loose ball.
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Asenjo kept the visitors in the game with a couple of smart saves and their coach Marcelino was sent off for protesting after the referee waved away a penalty appeal in the dying minutes.
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Villarreal stayed fourth in the standings with 14 points from seven games.
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"I am satisfied with the team's performance, though obviously disappointed with the result," Marcelino told a news conference.

[Shola Sholaz]

Suffering a defeat in a league like La Liga is just going to make the team stronger. So let them just focus on their next game!