Match report
Granada CF Stalemates Espanyol 0-0 in La Liga
Granada CF
0–0
FT
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
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33' Granada CF subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Milla · On: Y. Eteki -
61' Granada CF subst · Substitution 2Off: Luis Javier Suárez · On: M. Uzuni -
70' Granada CF Var · Penalty awardedÁlex Collado -
73' Espanyol subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Melamed · On: Melendo -
73' Espanyol subst · Substitution 2Off: A. Embarba · On: Wu Lei -
85' Granada CF subst · Substitution 3Off: Álex Collado · On: Germán Sánchez -
85' Granada CF subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Petrović · On: C. Bacca -
85' Granada CF subst · Substitution 5Off: Y. Eteki · On: M. Gonalons -
87' Granada CF Card · Yellow CardS. EscuderoFoul
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88' Espanyol subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Vilhena · On: Dídac Vilá -
88' Espanyol subst · Substitution 4Off: David López · On: Fernando Calero -
90' Espanyol subst · Substitution 5Off: 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.