Match report

Valencia Defeats Villarreal 3-1 in Europa League

Villarreal
Villarreal
1–3
FT
Valencia
Valencia
Apr 11, 2019

In a crucial Europa League match, Valencia stunned Villarreal with a 3-1 victory. G. Guedes opened the scoring for Valencia in the 6th minute, while S. Cazorla converted a penalty for Villarreal in the 36th. Despite Villarreal's efforts, Valencia sealed the win with a late goal by G. Guedes, securing their place in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Valencia's G. Guedes scored two goals (6th and 90+3rd minutes).
  • • S. Cazorla scored a penalty for Villarreal in the 36th minute.
  • • S. Cazorla received a yellow card for Villarreal in the 28th minute.
  • • Villarreal had three substitutions made in the second half: Iborra for C. Bacca, S. Cáceres for Manu Morlanes, and Mario Gaspar for A. Pedraza.

Lineups

Villarreal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 Andrés Fernández (G)
  • 2 Mario Gaspar (D)
  • 6 Víctor Ruíz (D)
  • 3 Álvaro González (D)
  • 39 Xavi Quintillà
  • 19 Santi Cazorla (M)
  • 10 Vicente Iborra (M)
  • 8 Pablo Fornals (M)
  • 30 S. Chukwueze (M)
  • 5 S. Cáseres (M)
  • 7 Gerard Moreno (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 C. Bacca
  • 28 Manu Morlanes
  • 16 Alfonso Pedraza
  • 1 Sergio Asenjo
  • 4 Ramiro Funes Mori
  • 17 K. Toko Ekambi
  • 22 Dani Raba

Valencia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Neto (G)
  • 24 E. Garay (D)
  • 4 F. Roncaglia (D)
  • 5 Gabriel Paulista (D)
  • 14 José Gayá (D)
  • 18 D. Wass (M)
  • 10 Dani Parejo (M)
  • 7 Gonçalo Guedes (M)
  • 20 Ferrán Torres (M)
  • 9 K. Gameiro (F)
  • 19 Rodrigo (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 C. Piccini
  • 17 F. Coquelin
  • 11 D. Cheryshev
  • 12 M. Diakhaby
  • 16 Lee Kang-In
  • 22 Santi Mina
  • 28 Cristian Rivero

Timeline

  1. Valencia
    6' Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Guedes
  2. Villarreal
    28' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    S. Cazorla
  3. Villarreal
    36' Villarreal Goal · Penalty
    S. Cazorla
  4. Valencia
    39' Valencia Card · Yellow Card
    José Luis Gayà
  5. Valencia
    58' Valencia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Roncaglia · On: Cristiano Piccini
  6. Valencia
    61' Valencia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Torres · On: F. Coquelin
  7. Villarreal
    62' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Álvaro González
  8. Villarreal
    67' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Iborra · On: C. Bacca
  9. Valencia
    69' Valencia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Gameiro · On: D. Cheryshev
  10. Villarreal
    72' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Cáseres · On: Manu Morlanes
  11. Villarreal
    80' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mario Gaspar · On: A. Pedraza
  12. Villarreal
    84' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player
  13. Valencia
    90'+3 Valencia Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Guedes · Assist: D. Cheryshev

Match Stats

Stat Villarreal Valencia
Fouls 18 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 79%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 581 408
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 58% 42%
Accurate Passes 510 322
Shots Inside Box 7 7
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by G. Guedes in the 6th minute set the tone for Valencia's dominance.
  • ▸ Villarreal's penalty goal by S. Cazorla in the 36th minute provided a brief moment of hope, but Valencia's second goal by G. Guedes late in the game sealed the victory.