Villarreal have hired Miguel Angel Lotina as their third coach this season in a bid to avoid relegation in the Spanish league. Villarrealare three points above the drop zone, although 18th-place Racing Santander can draw level with a victory over Espanyol later Monday. Villarreal fired Jose Molina following Sunday's 1-0 loss at Levante, just 11 games after he replaced Juan Carlos Garrido. Lotina, who will take charge for the last 11 games, led Espanyol to a 2006 Copa del Rey triumph and managed Deportivo La Coruna until last season, when the Galician club was relegated to the second division. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter: @AO Sports)