Match report

Villarreal Defeats Maccabi Haifa 2-1 in Europa League

Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa
1–2
FT
Villarreal
Villarreal
Nov 9, 2023

Villarreal secured a hard-fought victory over Maccabi Haifa in their UEFA Europa League clash, turning around an early deficit with two quick strikes. A. Seck put the visitors ahead for Maccabi Haifa before A. Baena and A. Sorloth found the back of the net to clinch the win for Villarreal.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Maccabi Haifa 1–2 Villarreal
  • • A. Seck scored the opening goal for Maccabi Haifa at minute 29 with an assist from L. Refaelov.
  • • Maccabi Haifa's lead was short-lived as A. Baena equalized for Villarreal in the 82nd minute, assisted by Alberto Moreno.
  • • A. Sorloth sealed Villarreal’s victory just four minutes later with a solo goal.
  • • Both teams saw multiple yellow cards and substitutions throughout the match.

Lineups

Maccabi Haifa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 S. Keouf (G)
  • 2 D. Sundgren (D)
  • 30 A. Seck (D)
  • 44 L. Šimić (D)
  • 27 P. Cornud (D)
  • 4 A. Muhammad (M)
  • 5 Show (M)
  • 25 A. Khalaili (M)
  • 11 L. Refaelov (M)
  • 28 I. Hagag (M)
  • 9 F. Pierrot (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. David
  • 26 M. Jaber
  • 17 S. Podgoreanu
  • 18 G. Naor
  • 34 H. Shibli
  • 23 M. Kandil
  • 3 S. Goldberg
  • 77 R. Fucs
  • 55 R. Gershon
  • 16 I. Nitzan

Villarreal

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Pepe Reina (G)
  • 26 Adrià Alti (D)
  • 2 M. Gabbia (D)
  • 23 A. Mandi (D)
  • 18 Alberto Moreno (D)
  • 20 Ramon Terrats (M)
  • 4 Santi Comesaña (M)
  • 27 Ilias Akhomach (M)
  • 14 Manu Trigueros (M)
  • 9 B. Brereton (M)
  • 11 A. Sørloth (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Jorge Pascual
  • 21 Yeremy Pino
  • 16 Álex Baena
  • 10 Dani Parejo
  • 6 É. Capoue
  • 39 Espigares
  • 5 Jorge Cuenca
  • 31 Iker Álvarez
  • 3 Raúl Albiol
  • 15 José Luis Morales
  • 13 F. Jørgensen
  • 17 Kiko Femenía

Timeline

  1. Villarreal
    29' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sorloth

    Foul

  2. Maccabi Haifa
    29' Maccabi Haifa Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Seck · Assist: L. Refaelov
  3. Maccabi Haifa
    32' Maccabi Haifa Var · Goal confirmed
    A. Seck
  4. Maccabi Haifa
    38' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow Card
    Lorenco Šimić

    Argument

  5. Villarreal
    46' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Santi Comesaña · On: J. Pascual
  6. Villarreal
    65' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Akhomach · On: Y. Pino
  7. Maccabi Haifa
    66' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Pierrot · On: D. David
  8. Villarreal
    66' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Brereton Diaz · On: A. Baena
  9. Villarreal
    66' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Terrats · On: D. Parejo
  10. Villarreal
    69' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    A. Altimira

    Foul

  11. Maccabi Haifa
    71' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow Card
    L. Refaelov

    Foul

  12. Villarreal
    75' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    Alberto Moreno

    Foul

  13. Maccabi Haifa
    76' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Refaelov · On: M. Jaber
  14. Maccabi Haifa
    76' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Hagag · On: S. Podgoreanu
  15. Villarreal
    79' Villarreal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Trigueros · On: Étienne Capoue
  16. Villarreal
    82' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Baena · Assist: Alberto Moreno
  17. Maccabi Haifa
    85' Maccabi Haifa Card · Yellow Card
    Show

    Foul

  18. Villarreal
    86' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sorloth
  19. Maccabi Haifa
    87' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Show · On: G. Naor
  20. Maccabi Haifa
    87' Maccabi Haifa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Khalaili · On: H. Shibli

Match Stats

Stat Maccabi Haifa Villarreal
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 90%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 24
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 335 596
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 4 10
Shots on Target 4 10
xG 1.75 3.50
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 275 538
Shots Inside Box 9 15
Saves 7 3
Shots Outside Box 5 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Maccabi Haifa took an early lead in the 29th minute through A. Seck, only for Villarreal to hit back twice within five minutes of each other late in the game.
  • ▸ Villarreal's two goals within four minutes at 82 and 86 respectively transformed their fortunes, solidifying a comeback victory.