Valencia vs Villarreal

The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added

Cesar Tarrega commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

The referee signals a free kick as Cesar Tarrega from Valencia trips Ayoze Perez

Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ayoze Perez from Villarreal is ruled offside

The referee signals a free kick as Ayoze Perez from Villarreal trips Daniel Raba

Goal kick for Villarreal

Alberto Moleiro is leaving the field to be replaced by Tajon Buchanan in a tactical substitution.

Luis Rioja relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal trips Andre Almeida

Cesar Tarrega relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Pepelu is leaving the field to be replaced by Baptiste Santamaria in a tactical substitution.

Thierry Correia is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Raba in a tactical substitution.

Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal receives a yellow card after a dangerous challenge on an opponent player.

Dangerous challenge by Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal. Jose Copete on the receiving end of that.

The referee signals a free kick as Ayoze Perez from Villarreal trips Luis Rioja

The referee signals a free kick as Thomas Partey from Villarreal trips Andre Almeida

Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Thierry Correia from Valencia is ruled offside

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Cesar Tarrega makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Andre Almeida from Valencia trips Nicolas Pepe

Ball possession: Valencia: 59%, Villarreal: 41%.

Georges Mikautadze is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach in a tactical substitution.

Santi Comesana is leaving the field to be replaced by Daniel Parejo in a tactical substitution.

Georges Mikautadze volleys a shot on target, but Julen Agirrezabala is on hand to save it

The cross by Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pepelu swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance

Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pepelu swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Valencia: 58%, Villarreal: 42%.

Andre Almeida relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Julen Agirrezabala as he comes out and claims the ball

The referee signals a free kick as Jesus Vazquez from Valencia trips Thomas Partey

Thomas Partey relieves the pressure with a clearance

Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance

Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Arnaut Danjuma relieves the pressure with a clearance

Alberto Moleiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Thomas Partey relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Juan Foyth successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Arnaut Danjuma is blocked

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Valencia: 55%, Villarreal: 45%.

Santi Comesana from Villarreal is booked after several commited fouls.

Santi Comesana obstructs an opponent and the ref awards a free kick.

Julen Agirrezabala from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nicolas Pepe swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Pape Gueye is leaving the field to be replaced by Thomas Partey in a tactical substitution.

Gerard Moreno is leaving the field to be replaced by Ayoze Perez in a tactical substitution.

Good effort by Georges Mikautadze as he directs a shot on target, but Julen Agirrezabala saves it

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Juan Foyth from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pepelu swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Juan Foyth makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance

Juan Foyth from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Valencia: 55%, Villarreal: 45%.

Goal kick for Valencia

Pape Gueye from Villarreal tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance

Diego Lopez shoots from outside the box, but Luiz Junior has it under control

Diego Lopez tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Luiz Junior

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Jesus Vazquez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Juan Foyth from Villarreal trips Jesus Vazquez

Jesus Vazquez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.

Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Jose Gaya is leaving the field to be replaced by Jesus Vazquez in a tactical substitution.

Javier Guerra is leaving the field to be replaced by Andre Almeida in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Valencia: 52%, Villarreal: 48%.

Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

G O O O A A A L - Santi Comesana volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right foot.

Julen Agirrezabala makes a crucial save!

Good effort by Georges Mikautadze as he directs a shot on target, but Julen Agirrezabala saves it

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Valencia

Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Valencia: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.

Luis Rioja relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Valencia

Santi Comesana from Villarreal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Thierry Correia from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Alberto Moleiro swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Cesar Tarrega relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball

Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance

Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pepelu swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Cesar Tarrega relieves the pressure with a clearance

The referee signals a free kick as Hugo Duro from Valencia trips Pape Gueye

Santi Comesana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Santi Comesana from Villarreal trips Thierry Correia

Ball possession: Valencia: 51%, Villarreal: 49%.

Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal is ruled offside

Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Juan Foyth makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Valencia are in control of the ball.

Pepelu from Valencia is ruled offside

Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pepelu swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Juan Foyth from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball

Lucas Beltran is leaving the field to be replaced by Hugo Duro in a tactical substitution.

The second half is underway

The only goal scored by Villarreal gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Valencia: 48%, Villarreal: 52%.

Gerard Moreno from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Pepelu swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance

The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added

G O O O A A A L - Gerard Moreno from Villarreal puts it away from the penalty spot with the left foot! Julen Agirrezabala chose the wrong side.

Jose Copete commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book

PENALTY - Jose Copete from Valencia concedes a penalty for tripping Gerard Moreno.

After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Villarreal!

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Villarreal.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Pepelu from Valencia trips Santiago Mourino

Goal kick for Villarreal

Javier Guerra fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Valencia: 49%, Villarreal: 51%.

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Javier Guerra relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance

Cesar Tarrega makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Renato Veiga successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Pepelu is blocked

The cross by Jose Copete from Valencia successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Juan Foyth successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jose Copete is blocked

Valencia are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia trips Santi Comesana

Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Cesar Tarrega makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Valencia: 51%, Villarreal: 49%.

Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Julen Agirrezabala as he comes out and claims the ball

Arnaut Danjuma relieves the pressure with a clearance

A player from Villarreal takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Goal kick for Valencia

Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Ball possession: Valencia: 55%, Villarreal: 45%.

The referee signals a free kick as Luis Rioja from Valencia trips Alberto Moleiro

Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Villarreal

Pepelu goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide

The referee signals a free kick as Renato Veiga from Villarreal trips Lucas Beltran

The referee signals a free kick as Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal trips Luis Rioja

Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal is ruled offside

Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Luis Rioja relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Julen Agirrezabala from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Nicolas Pepe swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The referee signals a free kick as Pepelu from Valencia trips Santi Comesana

Ball possession: Valencia: 54%, Villarreal: 46%.

Nicolas Pepe volleys a shot on target, but Julen Agirrezabala is on hand to save it

The cross by Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Arnaut Danjuma from Valencia trips Nicolas Pepe

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Renato Veiga successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Javier Guerra is blocked

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Juan Foyth from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Alberto Moleiro relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance

Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Valencia: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.

Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Juan Foyth successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Jose Gaya is blocked

Valencia are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Santi Comesana from Villarreal trips Javier Guerra

Goal kick for Valencia

VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.

VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for Villarreal.

Pepelu makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Villarreal start a counter attack

Santiago Mourino makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Valencia are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Javier Guerra from Valencia trips Santi Comesana

Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pape Gueye successfully blocks the shot

Pepelu takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall

Ball possession: Valencia: 48%, Villarreal: 52%.

The referee is not having the complaints from Santiago Mourino who is given a yellow card for dissent

After a tactical foul, Pape Gueye sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.

The referee signals a free kick as Pape Gueye from Villarreal trips Lucas Beltran

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Santi Comesana from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.

Jose Gaya from Valencia intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance

Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Cesar Tarrega

Javier Guerra relieves the pressure with a clearance

Thierry Correia relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Diego Lopez relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Valencia: 58%, Villarreal: 42%.

Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Diego Lopez swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Santiago Mourino from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are in control of the ball.

Arnaut Danjuma relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jose Copete relieves the pressure with a clearance

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Villarreal are in control of the ball.

Luiz Junior relieves the pressure with a clearance

Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance

Thierry Correia relieves the pressure with a clearance

Safe hands from Julen Agirrezabala as he comes out and claims the ball

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Valencia: 70%, Villarreal: 30%.

Villarreal are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Beltran from Valencia trips Nicolas Pepe

Sergi Cardona relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are trying to create something here.

Valencia are in control of the ball.

Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Santiago Mourino relieves the pressure with a clearance

Valencia are in control of the ball.

Valencia take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Valencia take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Luiz Junior relieves the pressure with a clearance

Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play

Villarreal kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.

Welcome to Estadio Mestalla, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Estadio Mestalla where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Estadio Mestalla where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Estadio Mestalla, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Estadio Mestalla, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Estadio Mestalla. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!