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Villarreal dominated Sevilla with 63% possession but lost 3–2 — Champions League place at risk
- Villarreal had 63% of the ball and 6 shots against Sevilla, who had just 37% possession and 13 shots — yet Sevilla won 3–2
- The defeat leaves Villarreal third in La Liga on 69 points, just 3 ahead of Atlético Madrid (66 pts) with two games left and a direct head-to-head on the final day (May 24)
- Third place earns a Champions League place; Atlético are in fourth and can still overtake Villarreal if results go their way
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Conclusion
match_stats for match_id bedec3e3: Villarreal Ball Possession 63, Total Shots 6, Shots on Goal 4; Sevilla Ball Possession 37, Total Shots 13, Shots on Goal 5. Standings 2026-05-14: Villarreal rank 3, 69 pts, 36 played; Atletico Madrid rank 4, 66 pts, 36 played. Schedule confirms Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid on 2026-05-24. Villarreal's played count moved from 35 to 36 between May 12 and May 13 snapshots, confirming this was the game.