Boulaye Dia scored his first La Liga goal for Villarreal in their 3-3 draw against Cadiz on Tuesday night.
The Senegal international had played in six league games for the Yellow Submarine without success in front of goal.
In his seventh league appearance against Alvaro Cervera’s side, he got his acts right to end his wait for his maiden strike in the Spanish topflight.
Having suffered a 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao their last time out, Unai Emery’s men welcomed Cadiz to Estadio de la Ceramica with the ambition of returning to winning ways.
That aspiration suffered a massive setback as early as the 15th minute as the visitors took the lead through Honduras international Anthony Lozano.