Match report

Granada CF Stalemates Espanyol 0-0 in La Liga

Granada CF
Granada CF
0–0
FT
Espanyol
Espanyol
May 22, 2022

Granada CF managed to hold off Espanyol's offensive pushes in an intense match that ended in a scoreless tie. Key moments included a VAR-awarded penalty for Granada which was not converted, and several crucial substitutions on both sides as teams tried to break the deadlock.

Key Facts

  • • Granada CF vs Espanyol ended in a 0-0 draw.
  • • VAR awarded a penalty to Granada CF's Alex Collado at minute 70, but it was not converted.
  • • Substitutions by both teams included Luis Milla for Y. Eteki (33'), and Nino Petrović for Bacca (85') on Granada's side.
  • • Espanyol saw notable substitutions with Melamed replacing Melendo at minute 73.

Lineups

Granada CF

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Luís Maximiano (G)
  • 16 Víctor Díaz (D)
  • 3 Escudero (D)
  • 17 Quini (D)
  • 22 Domingos Duarte (D)
  • 10 Antonio Puertas (F)
  • 5 Luis Milla (M)
  • 18 N. Petrović (M)
  • 35 Álex Collado (M)
  • 23 Jorge Molina (F)
  • 9 L. Suárez (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Y. Eteki
  • 24 M. Uzuni
  • 6 Germán Sánchez
  • 20 C. Bacca
  • 4 M. Gonalons
  • 36 Miguel Brau
  • 14 M. Arezo
  • 7 Alberto Soro
  • 2 S. Arias
  • 13 Aarón Escandell
  • 11 D. Machís
  • 26 Ismael Ruiz

Espanyol

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Diego López (G)
  • 4 L. Cabrera (D)
  • 24 Sergi Gómez (D)
  • 15 David López (D)
  • 22 Aleix Vidal (D)
  • 19 T. Vilhena (M)
  • 10 Darder (M)
  • 25 Y. Herrera (M)
  • 21 Nico Melamed (M)
  • 23 Adri Embarba (F)
  • 9 Javi Puado (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Melendo
  • 7 Wu Lei
  • 17 Dídac Vilá
  • 5 Fernando Calero
  • 41 L. Koleosho
  • 18 L. Dimata
  • 34 Joan García
  • 2 Miguelón
  • 8 Fran Mérida
  • 38 Alejandro Cea
  • 16 Loren Morón
  • 1 Oier

Timeline

  1. Granada CF
    33' Granada CF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Milla · On: Y. Eteki
  2. Granada CF
    61' Granada CF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luis Javier Suárez · On: M. Uzuni
  3. Granada CF
    70' Granada CF Var · Penalty awarded
    Álex Collado
  4. Espanyol
    73' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Melamed · On: Melendo
  5. Espanyol
    73' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Embarba · On: Wu Lei
  6. Granada CF
    85' Granada CF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Álex Collado · On: Germán Sánchez
  7. Granada CF
    85' Granada CF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Petrović · On: C. Bacca
  8. Granada CF
    85' Granada CF subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Eteki · On: M. Gonalons
  9. Granada CF
    87' Granada CF Card · Yellow Card
    S. Escudero

    Foul

  10. Espanyol
    88' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Vilhena · On: Dídac Vilá
  11. Espanyol
    88' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4
    Off: David López · On: Fernando Calero
  12. Espanyol
    90' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Puado · On: L. Koleosho

Match Stats

Stat Granada CF Espanyol
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 72% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 10
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 312 523
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 7 3
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 224 433
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The VAR-awarded penalty to Alex Collado in the 70th minute was a potential game-changer, but Granada failed to capitalize.
  • ▸ Granada's substitution of Luis Milla for Y. Eteki at the 33rd minute marked an early attempt by the home team to regain momentum.