Welcome to live coverage of Espanyol v Villarreal from La Liga. Off and running in this one.

Late shot by David Garcia, but that is wide of the target. Just too high. The whistle goes and that is a vital win for the visitors. Espanyol deserved a point, but Rossi's goal made the difference.

Going to be three minutes added.

More importanly for Villarreal, they will be eight points ahead of the home side in the race to qualify for the Champions League.

Going to be a change for Villarreal. Will waste a few seconds as Mateo Musacchio replaces Rossi.

Rossi manages to hold off Datolo. Superb body strength and he wins his side a free-kick.

Great clearance from Capdevila from Datolo's header. Had to get that ball out of the danger area.

Villarreal are going to remain in third with this win. They will be five points ahead of Valencia, who have a game in hand in fourth place.

Datolo swings in the corner, but Callejon whacks a volley over the bar.

Espanyol deserve an equaliser, but looking unlikely the way Villarreal are defending. Datolo wins a corner for the home team.

Espanyol have had 11 shots on goal compared to 16 from the visiting side. Sums up their success on the break.

Rossi shows some more of his class as he is fouled by Forlin.

Chica has a go at goal, but easy enough save for Lopez. Clock beginning to work against the home side.

Visiting keeper Lopez is booked for wasting time.

Vasquez in a race with Capdevila, but just fails to keep the ball in play. Villarreal have the goalkick.

Verdu tries to pick out Callejon. The weight of the pass had to be perfect. Just overhits the pass to the relief of Diego Lopez.

Real chance for the home side as Alvaro heads over the bar from David Garcia's cross. Should have hit the target with that one.

Mario is booked for a late tackle on Forlin. No malice, but was late.

Villarreal going to make a change. Cicinho is on for Cani.

Chica has the ball, but his cross is disappointing. Villarreal can carry the ball out of their own half.

Into the last 20 minutes, and Espanyol attempting to break through. Here comes Verdu and Chica.