Three roles and a goal: USMNT’s ‘super player’ Alex Freeman is breaking out for Villarreal | La Liga

While most of La Liga’s oxygen was consumed by the first El Clásico since Jose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid, another rivalry clash put Alex Freeman in spotlight position.

Or quite a few positions, as it turned out.

While not among the most storied derbies in Spain, Valencia v Villarreal has grown into a regional contest with considerable teeth since billionaire Fernando Roig bought…