Match report

Pafos Stuns Villarreal with 1-0 Win in UEFA Champions League

Pafos
Pafos
1–0
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
Nov 5, 2025

Pafos secured an unexpected victory over Villarreal with a narrow 1-0 win in their UEFA Champions League fixture. The game's lone goal was scored by Derrick Luckassen, assisted by K. Sema. Despite Villarreal making several substitutions to change the momentum of the match, Pafos managed to hold on for the win.

Key Facts

  • • Pafos defeated Villarreal 1-0 in UEFA Champions League.
  • • Goal scored by Derrick Luckassen (46') assisted by K. Sema.
  • • Villarreal made multiple substitutions including A. Moleiro for M. Solomon at 56'.
  • • Derrick Luckassen received a yellow card for time wasting (70').
  • • Renato Veiga and P. Gueye were shown yellow cards for fouls.

Lineups

Pafos

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 93 N. Michail (G)
  • 7 Bruno (D)
  • 23 D. Luckassen (D)
  • 4 David Luiz (D)
  • 5 D. Goldar (D)
  • 12 K. Sema (D)
  • 17 M. Orsic (M)
  • 26 I. Sunjic (M)
  • 88 Pepe (M)
  • 8 D. Quina (M)
  • 30 V. Dragomir (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Gorter
  • 82 P. Petrou
  • 2 K. Pileas
  • 9 M. Bassouamina
  • 10 L. Dimata
  • 11 Jaja
  • 25 B. Langa
  • 33 Anderson Silva

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Luiz Junior (G)
  • 15 S. Mourino (D)
  • 8 J. Foyth (D)
  • 12 R. Veiga (D)
  • 23 S. Cardona (D)
  • 19 N. Pepe (M)
  • 18 P. Gueye (M)
  • 10 D. Parejo (M)
  • 20 A. Moleiro (M)
  • 22 A. Perez (F)
  • 9 G. Mikautadze (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 A. Tenas
  • 3 A. Altimira
  • 4 R. Marin
  • 6 M. Solomon
  • 7 G. Moreno
  • 11 I. Akhomach
  • 14 S. Comesana
  • 16 T. Partey
  • 17 T. Buchanan
  • 21 T. Oluwaseyi
  • 24 A. Pedraza
  • 26 P. Navarro

Timeline

  1. Pafos
    46' Pafos Goal · Normal Goal
    Derrick Luckassen · Assist: K. Sema
  2. Villarreal
    56' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moleiro · On: M. Solomon
  3. Villarreal
    56' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Mikautadze · On: T. Oluwaseyi
  4. Villarreal
    63' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Perez · On: G. Moreno
  5. Villarreal
    63' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Parejo · On: Santi Comesaña
  6. Villarreal
    63' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Cardona · On: A. Pedraza
  7. Pafos
    70' Pafos Card · Yellow Card
    Derrick Luckassen

    Time wasting

  8. Pafos
    72' Pafos subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Sema · On: K. Pileas
  9. Villarreal
    76' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Renato Veiga

    Foul

  10. Pafos
    78' Pafos subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Orsic · On: Jaja
  11. Pafos
    78' Pafos subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pêpê · On: Anderson Silva
  12. Pafos
    87' Pafos subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Quina · On: B. Langa
  13. Villarreal
    90' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    P. Gueye

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Pafos Villarreal
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 77% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 18
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 377 542
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.75 1.77
Shots off Target 3 9
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 289 472
Shots Inside Box 4 9
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 1 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted when Derrick Luckassen scored the only goal at 46', giving Pafos an early lead.
  • ▸ Despite Villarreal making multiple substitutions, including A. Moleiro and D. Parejo, they were unable to break through Pafos' defense.