Espanyol vs Villarreal
EWinner: Villarreal
VHT 0 – 1
Espanyol
4-4-1-1
EHT: 0 – 1
Winner: Villarreal
VVillarreal
4-4-2
Updated:
Full Time
0 – 2
Half Time
0 – 1
Goal Scorers
In: Miguel Rubio
Out: Urko Gonzalez
In: Sergi Cardona
Out: Alberto Moleiro
In: Ilias Akhomach
Out: Tajon Buchanan
In: Ruben Sanchez
Out: Omar El Hilali
Pau Navarro
Away
In: Pape Gueye
Out: Santi Comesana
In: Ayoze Perez
Out: Tani Oluwaseyi
In: Nicolas Pepe
Out: Gerard Moreno
In: Charles Pickel
Out: Pere Milla
In: Jofre Carreras
Out: Edu Exposito
Tajon Buchanan
Away
In: Kike Garcia
Out: Pol Lozano
Alberto Moleiro
Gerard Moreno
Assist: Santi Comesana
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Spain
Spain
Spain
Spain
Spain
Spain
Assists
BallPossession
Corners
CounterAttacks
Fouls
FreeKicks
GoalAttempts
GoalKicks
Goals
Offsides
RedCards
Saves
ShotsOffTarget
ShotsOnTarget
Substitutions
ThrowsIn
Treatments
YellowCards
Attacks
DangerousAttacks
TotalPasses
Espanyol
4-4-1-1
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Unknown
Villarreal
4-4-2
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Unknown
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Away · Goal
Away · Goal
In: Kike Garcia
Out: Pol Lozano
Espanyol · Substitution
Away · Yellow Card
In: Nicolas Pepe
Out: Gerard Moreno
Villarreal · Substitution
In: Charles Pickel
Out: Pere Milla
Espanyol · Substitution
In: Jofre Carreras
Out: Edu Exposito
Espanyol · Substitution
In: Pape Gueye
Out: Santi Comesana
Villarreal · Substitution
In: Ayoze Perez
Out: Tani Oluwaseyi
Villarreal · Substitution
Away · Yellow Card
In: Ruben Sanchez
Out: Omar El Hilali
Espanyol · Substitution
In: Sergi Cardona
Out: Alberto Moleiro
Villarreal · Substitution
In: Ilias Akhomach
Out: Tajon Buchanan
Villarreal · Substitution
In: Miguel Rubio
Out: Urko Gonzalez
Espanyol · Substitution
Villarreal with a deserved victory after a fine display
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Espanyol: 55%, Villarreal: 45%.
Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Ilias Akhomach from Villarreal trips Jose Salinas
Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ruben Sanchez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal start a counter attack
Thomas Partey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Espanyol takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Rafa Marin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tyrhys Dolan shoots from outside the box, but Luiz Junior has it under control
Tyrhys Dolan tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Luiz Junior
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol is ruled offside
Kike Garcia sends a header towards goal, but Luiz Junior is there to comfortably save it
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Espanyol are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Espanyol: 54%, Villarreal: 46%.
Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
The Espanyol fans have had enough. They are leaving the stadium.
Thomas Partey goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Tyrhys Dolan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
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The referee signals a free kick as Pape Gueye from Villarreal trips Leandro Cabrera
Leandro Cabrera makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal start a counter attack
Sergi Cardona from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 53%, Villarreal: 47%.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Omar El Hilali relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Villarreal
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate is leaving the field to be replaced by Miguel Rubio in a tactical substitution.
Kike Garcia from Espanyol sends an effort wide of target
Kike Garcia goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Kike Garcia but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Kike Garcia finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tajon Buchanan is leaving the field to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach in a tactical substitution.
Alberto Moleiro is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergi Cardona in a tactical substitution.
Omar El Hilali is leaving the field to be replaced by Ruben Sanchez in a tactical substitution.
Pape Gueye relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thomas Partey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Pau Navarro commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
The referee signals a free kick as Pau Navarro from Villarreal trips Tyrhys Dolan
Espanyol start a counter attack
Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
A shot by Nicolas Pepe is blocked
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 53%, Villarreal: 47%.
Jose Salinas is penalised for pushing Tajon Buchanan
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Charles Pickel is penalised for pushing Alberto Moleiro
Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal is ruled offside
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Villarreal
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Tyrhys Dolan shoots from outside the box, but Luiz Junior has it under control
Tyrhys Dolan tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Luiz Junior
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol takes a short corner kick from the left.
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Espanyol: 52%, Villarreal: 48%.
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tani Oluwaseyi is leaving the field to be replaced by Ayoze Perez in a tactical substitution.
Santi Comesana is leaving the field to be replaced by Pape Gueye in a tactical substitution.
Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tyrhys Dolan swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Espanyol takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Gerard Moreno is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Pepe in a tactical substitution.
Pere Milla is leaving the field to be replaced by Charles Pickel in a tactical substitution.
Edu Exposito is leaving the field to be replaced by Jofre Carreras in a tactical substitution.
Thomas Partey from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 51%, Villarreal: 49%.
Goal kick for Espanyol
POST! So nearly a goal by Santi Comesana but his finish hits the post!
Omar El Hilali relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Villarreal
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Pau Navarro from Villarreal trips Edu Exposito
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Rafa Marin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field
A chance presents itself to Tani Oluwaseyi from Villarreal but his header goes wide
Villarreal start a counter attack
Edu Exposito swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 52%, Villarreal: 48%.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jose Salinas successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Tajon Buchanan is blocked
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Edu Exposito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pau Navarro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tajon Buchanan commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Obstruction as Tajon Buchanan cuts off the run of Jose Salinas. A free-kick is awarded.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Espanyol
Ball possession: Espanyol: 53%, Villarreal: 47%.
Espanyol with an attacking substitution here.
Pol Lozano is leaving the field to be replaced by Kike Garcia in a tactical substitution.
Gerard Moreno from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
Gerard Moreno goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Gerard Moreno but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Gerard Moreno finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
G O O O A A A L - Alberto Moleiro reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!
Good effort by Gerard Moreno as he directs a shot on target, but Marko Dmitrovic saves it
Tajon Buchanan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Pol Lozano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Rafa Marin from Villarreal is ruled offside
The cross by Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 52%, Villarreal: 48%.
Jose Salinas is penalised for pushing Renato Veiga
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Tyrhys Dolan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal start a counter attack
Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Espanyol: 49%, Villarreal: 51%.
Espanyol start a counter attack
Tyrhys Dolan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol trips Alfonso Pedraza
Pere Milla from Espanyol is ruled offside
A shot by Edu Exposito is blocked
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Santi Comesana relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Espanyol: 49%, Villarreal: 51%.
Tyrhys Dolan from Espanyol fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Luiz Junior relieves the pressure with a clearance
Rafa Marin from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tajon Buchanan is penalised for pushing Pol Lozano
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: Espanyol: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
A great goal by Gerard Moreno
Santi Comesana provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Gerard Moreno from Villarreal beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Rafa Marin from Villarreal trips Urko Gonzalez de Zarate
Pol Lozano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal start a counter attack
Alberto Moleiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Leandro Cabrera relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal start a counter attack
Thomas Partey makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Jose Salinas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Pau Navarro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Thomas Partey relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
A shot by Tyrhys Dolan is blocked
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Rafa Marin could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Pere Milla creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Luiz Junior relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
A shot by Gerard Moreno is blocked
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
Omar El Hilali relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Omar El Hilali relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for Villarreal
A chance presents itself to Roberto Fernandez from Espanyol but his header goes wide
The cross by Jose Salinas from Espanyol successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 49%, Villarreal: 51%.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Jose Salinas from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Gerard Moreno is penalised for pushing Urko Gonzalez de Zarate
Urko Gonzalez de Zarate makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol start a counter attack
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
A shot by Tyrhys Dolan is blocked
Edu Exposito swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Tyrhys Dolan creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Espanyol start a counter attack
Fernando Calero relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Ball possession: Espanyol: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.
Pau Navarro swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Marko Dmitrovic makes a crucial save!
Jose Salinas from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Safe hands from Marko Dmitrovic as he comes out and claims the ball
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Pol Lozano from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Pol Lozano from Espanyol intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 52%, Villarreal: 48%.
Espanyol take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Edu Exposito from Espanyol trips Santi Comesana
The referee signals a free kick as Edu Exposito from Espanyol trips Rafa Marin
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Renato Veiga from Villarreal trips Roberto Fernandez
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Renato Veiga relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 50%, Villarreal: 50%.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Edu Exposito wins an air challenge against Thomas Partey
Marko Dmitrovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thomas Partey wins an air challenge against Pol Lozano
Pol Lozano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Pol Lozano is penalised for pushing Alberto Moleiro
A shot by Pere Milla is blocked
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Rafa Marin relieves the pressure with a clearance
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 43%, Villarreal: 57%.
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Luiz Junior as he comes out and claims the ball
Thomas Partey from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Tyrhys Dolan hand-balls
Tyrhys Dolan controls the ball with his hand
Goal kick for Espanyol
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Villarreal
Pau Navarro successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Roberto Fernandez is blocked
Luiz Junior from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Espanyol: 74%, Villarreal: 26%.
Villarreal are in control of the ball.
Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Jose Salinas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jose Salinas relieves the pressure with a clearance
Villarreal are trying to create something here.
Alfonso Pedraza makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Edu Exposito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Espanyol are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Espanyol
Edu Exposito is penalised for pushing Alberto Moleiro
Espanyol take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Renato Veiga from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Espanyol are trying to create something here.
Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Villarreal kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to RCDE Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to RCDE Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to RCDE Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to RCDE Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to RCDE Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from RCDE Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Winner
Villarreal
