Match report

Villarreal Defeats Marseille 3-1 in UEFA Europa League Clash

Villarreal
Villarreal
3–1
FT
Marseille
Marseille
Mar 14, 2024

Villarreal held off a late surge from Marseille to secure a crucial 3-1 win in their UEFA Europa League clash. Étienne Capoue, A. Sorloth, and Y. Mosquera found the back of the net for Villarreal, while Jonathan Clauss scored a consolation goal for Marseille near full-time.

Key Facts

  • • Villarreal 3-1 Marseille
  • • Étienne Capoue opened the scoring at minute 32 with an assist from Kiko Femenia
  • • A. Sorloth doubled Villarreal's lead in the 54th minute, assisted by G. Guedes
  • • Y. Mosquera scored the third goal for Villarreal in the 85th minute, assisted by A. Baena
  • • Jonathan Clauss got a late consolation goal for Marseille at the 90+4 mark

Lineups

Villarreal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 F. Jørgensen (G)
  • 17 Kiko Femenía (D)
  • 12 E. Bailly (D)
  • 23 A. Mandi (D)
  • 5 Jorge Cuenca (D)
  • 6 É. Capoue (M)
  • 10 Dani Parejo (M)
  • 19 F. Coquelin (M)
  • 7 Gerard Moreno (F)
  • 11 A. Sørloth (F)
  • 9 Gonçalo Guedes (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Y. Mosquera
  • 16 Álex Baena
  • 4 Santi Comesaña
  • 15 José Luis Morales
  • 26 Adrià Alti
  • 27 Ilias Akhomach
  • 14 Manu Trigueros
  • 31 Iker Álvarez

Marseille

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Pau López (G)
  • 18 B. Meïté (D)
  • 99 C. Mbemba (D)
  • 5 L. Balerdi (D)
  • 7 J. Clauss (M)
  • 8 A. Ounahi (M)
  • 19 G. Kondogbia (M)
  • 27 J. Veretout (M)
  • 3 Q. Merlin (M)
  • 23 I. Sarr (F)
  • 29 I. Ndiaye (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Harit
  • 10 P. Aubameyang
  • 44 Luis Henrique
  • 39 A. Tunkadi
  • 37 E. Soglo
  • 14 F. Moumbagna
  • 36 Rubén Blanco
  • 20 J. Correa

Timeline

  1. Marseille
    18' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    I. Sarr

    Foul

  2. Villarreal
    19' Villarreal Card · Yellow Card
    F. Coquelin

    Foul

  3. Villarreal
    32' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    Étienne Capoue · Assist: Kiko Femenia
  4. Marseille
    46' Marseille subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Ndiaye · On: A. Harit
  5. Marseille
    46' Marseille subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Sarr · On: P. Aubameyang
  6. Marseille
    48' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Azzedine Ounahi

    Foul

  7. Villarreal
    50' Villarreal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Eric Bailly · On: Y. Mosquera
  8. Villarreal
    54' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sorloth · Assist: G. Guedes
  9. Villarreal
    57' Villarreal Var · Goal confirmed
    A. Sorloth
  10. Villarreal
    66' Villarreal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Coquelin · On: A. Baena
  11. Marseille
    69' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Q. Merlin

    Foul

  12. Marseille
    79' Marseille subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Azzedine Ounahi · On: Luis Henrique
  13. Marseille
    84' Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    G. Kondogbia

    Foul

  14. Villarreal
    84' Villarreal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Étienne Capoue · On: Santi Comesaña
  15. Villarreal
    84' Villarreal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Kiko Femenia · On: J. Morales
  16. Villarreal
    85' Villarreal Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Mosquera · Assist: A. Baena
  17. Marseille
    90'+3 Marseille Card · Yellow Card
    Pau López

    Argument

  18. Marseille
    90'+4 Marseille Goal · Normal Goal
    Jonathan Clauss · Assist: P. Aubameyang

Match Stats

Stat Villarreal Marseille
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 68%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 25 7
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 467 271
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 8 2
xG 1.74 1.55
Shots off Target 13 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 385 183
Shots Inside Box 18 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Étienne Capoue's early goal in the 32nd minute set the tone and gave Villarreal a crucial lead, providing them with momentum.
  • ▸ A. Sorloth extended Villarreal's advantage just before halftime, effectively silencing Marseille's hopes of an immediate comeback.