Villarreal produced a stunning start to their La Liga 2025 campaign on Sunday, 24 August 2025, dismantling Girona 5–0 at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The match, which kicked off at 17:30 UTC on Matchday 2, was already effectively over by the interval, with the home side leading 4–0 at half-time. Spanish referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez officiated the contest, which marked a brutal early-season reality check for the visitors.

For Villarreal, the result was a statement of intent...