Madrid, March 9 -- Villarreal kept up its hunt for a place in next season's Champions Leaguewith a 2-1 win at home to Elche that further deepens Elche's relegation fears.
Tajon Buchanan's cutback and shot put Villarreal ahead after 30 minutes and defender Santiago Mourino doubled the lead 10 minutes later with a powerful shot on Sunday.
The game looked closer to 3-0 at the start of the second half, but Elche was able to hang on and Andre Silva's goal in the 82nd minute set up a tense finish with Villarreal forced to defend deep,according to Xinhua.
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