Match report

Villarreal Defeats Eibar 1-0 in La Liga Clash

Villarreal
Villarreal
1–0
FT
Eibar
Eibar
May 12, 2019

Villarreal held off a determined Eibar side to secure a 1-0 victory in their La Liga clash, with K. Toko Ekambi netting the game's only goal in the 59th minute. Despite conceding a yellow card to Mario Gaspar, Villarreal's defense remained solid, ensuring the narrow victory.

Key Facts

  • • K. Toko Ekambi scored the only goal in the 59th minute for Villarreal
  • • M. Cucurella and Mario Gaspar received yellow cards for Eibar and Villarreal respectively
  • • Pedro León and Paulo Oliveira were among the substitutes for Eibar
  • • The match ended 1-0 in favor of Villarreal

Lineups

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Andrés Fernández (G)
  • 2 Mario Gaspar (D)
  • 11 Jaume Costa (D)
  • 4 Ramiro Funes Mori (D)
  • 3 Álvaro González (D)
  • 19 Santi Cazorla (M)
  • 10 Vicente Iborra (M)
  • 8 Pablo Fornals (M)
  • 30 S. Chukwueze (M)
  • 7 Gerard Moreno (F)
  • 17 K. Toko Ekambi (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Trigueros
  • 18 Javi Fuego
  • 9 C. Bacca
  • 16 Alfonso Pedraza
  • 39 Xavi Quintillà
  • 1 Sergio Asenjo
  • 6 Víctor Ruíz

Eibar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dmitrović (G)
  • 4 Ramis (D)
  • 15 Cote (D)
  • 12 Paulo Oliveira (D)
  • 20 Marc Cucurella (M)
  • 21 Pedro León (M)
  • 14 F. Orellana (M)
  • 16 P. De Blasis (D)
  • 6 Sergio Álvarez (M)
  • 24 Joan Jordán (M)
  • 9 Sergi Enrich (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Charles
  • 29 Miguel Marí
  • 17 Kike
  • 2 Jordi Calavera
  • 22 Pere Milla
  • 13 Asier Riesgo
  • 8 P. Diop

Timeline

  1. Eibar
    59' Eibar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedro León · On: Charles
  2. Villarreal
    59' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Toko Ekambi
  3. Eibar
    64' Eibar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Cucurella
  4. Eibar
    70' Eibar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paulo Oliveira · On: Miguel Marí
  5. Villarreal
    74' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Toko Ekambi · On: M. Trigueros
  6. Villarreal
    76' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Mario Gaspar
  7. Eibar
    82' Eibar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Enrich · On: K. Garcia
  8. Villarreal
    88' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Cazorla · On: Javi Fuego
  9. Villarreal
    90'+1 Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Chukwueze · On: C. Bacca
  10. Eibar
    90' Eibar Card · Yellow Card
    José Ángel

Match Stats

Stat Villarreal Eibar
Fouls 11 14
Pass Accuracy 68% 75%
Offsides 6 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 5
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 340 477
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 3 0
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 231 359
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came when K. Toko Ekambi scored the decisive goal in the 59th minute, breaking the deadlock and giving Villarreal the lead
  • ▸ Mario Gaspar's yellow card in the 76th minute could have been a potential turning point, but Villarreal's solid defense managed to keep Eibar at bay