Match report

Villarreal Defeats Sivasspor 5-3 in UEFA Europa League Thriller

Villarreal
Villarreal
5–3
FT
Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Oct 22, 2020

Villarreal secured a dramatic 5-3 victory over Sivasspor in a highly entertaining UEFA Europa League match. T. Kubo and Paco Alcacer were pivotal in the victory, with Kubo providing key assists and Alcacer netting twice. Despite Sivasspor's fightback, Villarreal maintained their composure to secure a crucial win in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Villarreal 5–3 Sivasspor
  • • T. Kubo scored the opening goal at 13' and provided two assists
  • • Paco Alcacer scored twice in the second half (74' and 78')
  • • Sivasspor scored three times through O. Kayode (33'), M. Yatabaré (43'), and Max Gradel (64')

Lineups

Villarreal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Rulli (G)
  • 3 Albiol (D)
  • 21 Jaume Costa (D)
  • 8 J. Foyth (D)
  • 19 F. Coquelin (M)
  • 14 Manu Trigueros (M)
  • 20 Rubén Peña (D)
  • 11 S. Chukwueze (F)
  • 16 T. Kubo (M)
  • 32 Álex Baena (F)
  • 9 C. Bacca (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Iborra
  • 23 Moi Gómez
  • 24 Pedraza
  • 17 Paco Alcácer
  • 30 Yeremi Pino
  • 1 Asenjo
  • 12 Dani Raba
  • 28 Carlo Adriano
  • 4 Pau Torres
  • 2 Mario Gaspar
  • 34 Fer Niño

Sivasspor

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Samassa (G)
  • 88 C. Osmanpaşa (D)
  • 3 U. Çiftçi (D)
  • 14 S. Camara (D)
  • 37 H. Arslan (M)
  • 76 F. Fajr (M)
  • 5 I. Cofie (M)
  • 8 R. Yalçın (D)
  • 9 M. Yatabaré (M)
  • 7 M. Gradel (M)
  • 80 O. Kayode (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Claudemir
  • 10 Y. Öztekin
  • 2 A. Koné
  • 25 M. Yıldırım
  • 58 Z. Erdal
  • 11 Jorge Félix
  • 19 K. Şahin

Timeline

  1. Villarreal
    13' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Kubo
  2. Villarreal
    20' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Bacca · Assist: T. Kubo
  3. Sivasspor
    33' Sivasspor Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Kayode · Assist: M. Yatabaré
  4. Sivasspor
    34' Sivasspor Card · Yellow Card
    Robin Yalçın

    Foul

  5. Sivasspor
    43' Sivasspor Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Yatabaré · Assist: Robin Yalçın
  6. Villarreal
    46' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Baena · On: Iborra
  7. Villarreal
    57' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    Juan Foyth · Assist: T. Kubo
  8. Villarreal
    58' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Trigueros · On: M. Gomez
  9. Villarreal
    61' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    F. Coquelin

    Foul

  10. Villarreal
    63' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Juan Foyth

    Foul

  11. Sivasspor
    64' Sivasspor Goal · Normal Goal
    Max Gradel
  12. Sivasspor
    69' Sivasspor Card · Yellow Card
    Isaac Cofie

    Foul

  13. Villarreal
    70' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jaume Costa · On: A. Pedraza
  14. Villarreal
    70' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Bacca · On: Paco Alcácer
  15. Sivasspor
    74' Sivasspor Card · Yellow Card
    Max Gradel

    Argument

  16. Villarreal
    74' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    Paco Alcácer
  17. Villarreal
    78' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    Paco Alcácer · Assist: Juan Foyth
  18. Villarreal
    79' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Coquelin · On: Y. Pino
  19. Sivasspor
    79' Sivasspor subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Samba Camara · On: Claudemir
  20. Sivasspor
    82' Sivasspor subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Max Gradel · On: Y. Öztekin
  21. Sivasspor
    82' Sivasspor subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Kayode · On: A. Koné
  22. Villarreal
    87' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Pedraza

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Villarreal Sivasspor
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 89% 76%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 10
Corners 9 6
Total Passes 583 271
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 11 6
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 520 205
Shots Inside Box 15 7
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 6 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Villarreal took an early 2-0 lead with goals from T. Kubo and C. Bacca, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Sivasspor narrowed the gap to 3-2 with two quick goals by O. Kayode and M. Yatabaré, reigniting their hopes of a comeback
  • ▸ Paco Alcacer's double strike in the second half sealed the victory for Villarreal, despite Sivasspor's third goal from Max Gradel