Match report

Arsenal 0–0 Villarreal: Europa League Final Ends in Stalemate

Arsenal
Arsenal
0–0
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
May 6, 2021

Arsenal and Villarreal produced a tight, defensive battle in the Europa League Final, with neither side able to find the back of the net despite several attempts. Arsenal's M. Ødegaard and Villarreal's Y. Pino were key figures in their respective teams' efforts, but the game ended in a goalless draw, setting up a decisive second leg to determine the winner.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Arsenal 0–0 Villarreal
  • • Competition: Europa League Final
  • • Substitution: S. Chukwueze on for Villarreal at 30'
  • • Substitution: M. Ødegaard on for Arsenal at 66'
  • • Yellow Card: Y. Pino (Villarreal) for argument at 87'
  • • Yellow Card: E. Nketiah (Arsenal) for foul at 90'

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 22 Pablo Marí (D)
  • 2 Bellerín (D)
  • 3 K. Tierney (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 18 T. Partey (M)
  • 11 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 32 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 7 B. Saka (M)
  • 14 P. Aubameyang (F)
  • 19 N. Pépé (M)

Substitutes

  • 35 Martinelli
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 12 Willian
  • 30 E. Nketiah
  • 24 R. Nelson
  • 25 Mohamed Elneny
  • 21 C. Chambers
  • 53 A. Okonkwo
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães
  • 33 M. Ryan
  • 17 Cédric Soares

Villarreal

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Rulli (G)
  • 3 Albiol (D)
  • 2 Mario Gaspar (D)
  • 4 Pau Torres (D)
  • 5 Dani Parejo (M)
  • 19 F. Coquelin (M)
  • 14 Manu Trigueros (M)
  • 24 Pedraza (D)
  • 11 S. Chukwueze (M)
  • 17 Paco Alcácer (F)
  • 7 Gerard Moreno (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Yeremi Pino
  • 9 C. Bacca
  • 23 Moi Gómez
  • 18 Alberto Moreno
  • 15 P. Estupiñán
  • 21 Jaume Costa
  • 12 Dani Raba
  • 34 Fer Niño
  • 32 Álex Baena
  • 6 Ramiro Funes Mori
  • 1 Asenjo
  • 20 Rubén Peña

Timeline

  1. Villarreal
    30' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Chukwueze · On: Y. Pino
  2. Arsenal
    66' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ødegaard · On: Gabriel Martinelli
  3. Villarreal
    72' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paco Alcácer · On: C. Bacca
  4. Arsenal
    79' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Aubameyang · On: Alexandre Lacazette
  5. Arsenal
    80' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Tierney · On: Willian
  6. Villarreal
    87' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Pino

    Argument

  7. Villarreal
    90'+1 Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Pedraza · On: Alberto Moreno
  8. Villarreal
    90'+1 Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Pino · On: M. Gomez
  9. Arsenal
    90' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    E. Nketiah

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Villarreal
Fouls 13 6
Pass Accuracy 86% 79%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 489 405
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 421 318
Shots Inside Box 9 4
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of M. Ødegaard for Arsenal at 66' provided a fresh impetus, but failed to spark a breakthrough.
  • ▸ Villarreal's Y. Pino's yellow card at 87' for argument with the referee disrupted their rhythm, potentially affecting their momentum.