Villarreal welcomed Real Sociedad to El Madrigal on Monday knowing that three points would move them above their opponents and into fifth spot in La Liga.
The Yellow Submarine led 3-0 at the interval courtesy of goals from strike pair Giovani dos Santos (2) and Ikechukwu Uche.
Uche and Moi Gomez added to Villarreal's tally in the early stages of the second half, before Sociedad defender Inigo Martinez made it 5-1 with a header from a corner.
Read how it all unfolded in Sports Mole's minute-by-minute live commentary of the action below.