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WATCH: Canada winger Tajon Buchanan scores as Villarreal bounce back with win against Getafe

Both Villarreal and Getafe were keen to get back in the win column, but it was some Canadian magic that made that come true for the Yellow Submarine. Canada winger Tajon Buchanan scored his first goal of the season for…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 8:05 PM
WATCH: Canada winger Tajon Buchanan scores as Villarreal bounce back with win against Getafe
Key Things to Know
  • Tajon Buchanan scored to guide Villarreal to a 2-0 home victory against Getafe.
  • Carlos Romero scored in the 91st minute to secure the win after Buchanan's 80th-minute opener.
  • Fellow Canadian Nathan Saliba made his return from injury as a substitute alongside starter Tani Oluwaseyi.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Canada international Tajon Buchanan scored his first goal of the season to lead Villarreal to a 2-0 victory over Getafe at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday. Buchanan broke the deadlock in the 80th minute before defender Carlos Romero added a second goal in stoppage time. The result helped head coach Iñigo Pérez's side bounce back from a heavy 6-0 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain.

Villarreal dominated the match with 72 percent possession and 22 total shots compared to Getafe's nine. The fixture also featured fellow Canadians Tani Oluwaseyi in the starting attack and Nathan Saliba, who returned from injury as an 84th-minute substitute ahead of Canada's Nations League quarterfinals.

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