A fine Bruno free-kick saw Villarreal beat Valencia 1-0 and keep Gary Neville waiting for his first Liga victory.

A stunning free-kick from Bruno allowed Villarreal to see off a stubborn Valencia with a 1-0 win at El Madrigal on Thursday.

Marcelino's men controlled the majority of the opening hour but it took a special strike from the captain to break the deadlock in the 64th minute.

Valencia offered a disciplined display but rarely looked likely to threaten an equaliser, meaning Gary Neville's wait for a first Liga win as head coach goes on, while Villarreal are now back to within three points of third-placed Real Madrid.