Nicolas Pepe continues to impress with Villarreal

The Ivory Coast international struck again on Friday 13 March in La Liga to save his club.

Nicolas Pepe is already performing better than last season with Villarreal. At this stage of the campaign, the forward has scored 4 goals and provided 4 assists in 27 La Liga matches in the 2025–26 season. Throughout the previous season, he had scored 3 goals and provided 6 assists.

In fine form, the 30-year-old Ivorian once again spared his team from defeat on Friday 23 March 2026 during the matchday 28 of La Liga. Trailing Alaves for much of the match, Pepe showed his genius to secure a draw for Villarreal in stoppage time. From a pass by Santi Comesana, Pepe unleashed a superb strike that found the back of the net to snatch the equaliser.

Villarreal secured a precious point thanks to their Ivorian international.