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Villarreal
FT
0–1
HT 0–0
Espanyol
La Liga Fri 30 Oct, 20:00London Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal Nelson Sánchez 17,486 attendance

Timeline

  1. 18' Nicolas Pépé for Gerard Moreno
  2. 21' Rafael Bauza Yellow Card
  3. 41' Roger Hinojo Yellow Card
  4. 53' Sergi Cardona Yellow Card
  5. 56' Santi Comesaña Yellow Card
  6. 59' Ayoze Pérez for Alberto Moleiro
  7. 59' Carlos Romero for Sergi Cardona
  8. 60' Leandro Cabrera assist Bryan Zaragoza
  9. 61' José Ángel López for Roger Hinojo
  10. 61' Pol Lozano for Rafael Bauza
  11. 75' Bryan Zaragoza Yellow Card
  12. 77' Javier Puado for Bryan Zaragoza
  13. 77' Jan Peries Duran for Alejandro Santiago Vargas
  14. 80' Alex Freeman for Pau Navarro
  15. 80' Tani Oluwaseyi for Tajon Buchanan
  16. 88' Gabriel Moscardo for Javi Hernandez
  17. 90'+1' Carlos Macià Yellow Card

Match stats

62.8% Possession 37.2%
14 Shots 5
4 On target 3
15 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 0
2 Saves 5
503 Accurate passes 263

Lineups

Villarreal 4-4-2
25 Gulácsi
23 Cardona 12 Veiga 6 Navarro 15 Mouriño
10 Moleiro 14 Comesaña 16 Macià 17 Buchanan
9 Mikautadze 7 Moreno
Espanyol 4-2-3-1
1 Fortuño
21 Hinojo 6 Cabrera 16 Drkusic 23 Hilali
8 Expósito 26 Bauza
15 Zaragoza 28 Hernandez 36 Vargas
9 Fernández
Villarreal 4-4-2
  1. 25 Péter Gulácsi G
  2. 12 Renato Veiga CD-L
  3. 6 Pau Navarro ▼ CD-R
  4. 23 Sergi Cardona ▼ LB
  5. 15 Santiago Mouriño RB
  6. 14 Santi Comesaña CM-L
  7. 16 Carlos Macià CM-R
  8. 10 Alberto Moleiro ▼ LM
  9. 17 Tajon Buchanan ▼ RM
  10. 9 Georges Mikautadze CF-L
  11. 7 Gerard Moreno ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 21 Tani Oluwaseyi ▲ SUB
  2. 22 Ayoze Pérez ▲ SUB
  3. 20 Carlos Romero ▲ SUB
  4. 3 Alex Freeman ▲ SUB
  5. 19 Nicolas Pépé ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (5)
  1. 30 Cheikh Ahmad Tidiane Thiam SUB
  2. 27 Nizar El Jmili Ben Hamou SUB
  3. 1 Luiz Júnior SUB
  4. 2 Logan Costa SUB
  5. 13 Rubén Gómez SUB
Espanyol 4-2-3-1
  1. 1 Ángel Fortuño G
  2. 6 Leandro Cabrera CD-L
  3. 16 Vanja Drkusic CD-R
  4. 21 Roger Hinojo ▼ LB
  5. 23 Omar El Hilali RB
  6. 28 Javi Hernandez ▼ AM
  7. 8 Edu Expósito LM
  8. 26 Rafael Bauza ▼ RM
  9. 9 Roberto Fernández F
  10. 15 Bryan Zaragoza ▼ AM-L
  11. 36 Alejandro Santiago Vargas ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 32 José Ángel López ▲ SUB
  2. 10 Pol Lozano ▲ SUB
  3. 7 Javier Puado ▲ SUB
  4. 20 Gabriel Moscardo ▲ SUB
  5. 33 Jan Peries Duran ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (7)
  1. 11 Pere Milla SUB
  2. 3 Quilindschy Hartman SUB
  3. 13 Marko Dmitrovic SUB
  4. 27 Adama Timera SUB
  5. 14 Unai Núñez SUB
  6. 18 Marcos Fernández SUB
  7. 24 Tyrhys Dolan SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Villarreal 0, Espanyol 1.
  2. 90'+5' Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, Espanyol 1.
  3. 90'+4' Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Leandro Cabrera.
  4. 90'+3' Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Omar El Hilali.
  5. 90'+2' Alex Freeman (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  6. 90'+2' Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).
  7. 90'+1' Carlos Maciá (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  8. 90'+1' Foul by Carlos Maciá (Villarreal).
  9. 90'+1' Gabriel Moscardo (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 90'+1' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  11. 90'+1' Attempt blocked. Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
  12. 90' Foul by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).
97 earlier entries
  1. 90' Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  2. 88' Substitution, Espanyol. Gabriel Moscardo replaces Javi Hernández.
  3. 87' Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal).
  4. 87' Edu Expósito (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  5. 87' Attempt saved. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Péter Gulácsi (Villarreal). Assisted by Omar El Hilali.
  6. 85' Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Javi Hernández.
  7. 80' Substitution, Villarreal. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Tajon Buchanan.
  8. 80' Substitution, Villarreal. Alex Freeman replaces Pau Navarro.
  9. 78' Foul by Carlos Romero (Villarreal).
  10. 78' Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  11. 77' Substitution, Espanyol. Jan Peries replaces Alejandro Santiago.
  12. 77' Substitution, Espanyol. Javi Puado replaces Bryan Zaragoza.
  13. 76' Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  14. 75' Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  15. 75' Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  16. 75' Foul by Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol).
  17. 72' Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  18. 72' Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).
  19. 70' Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal).
  20. 70' Javi Hernández (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  21. 68' Handball by Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol).
  22. 66' Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Romero.
  23. 63' Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Santi Comesaña.
  24. 62' Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Edu Expósito.
  25. 61' Substitution, Espanyol. Pol Lozano replaces Rafel Bauzà.
  26. 61' Substitution, Espanyol. José Ángel replaces Roger Hinojo.
  27. 60' Goal! Villarreal 0, Espanyol 1. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bryan Zaragoza with a cross following a set piece situation.
  28. 59' Substitution, Villarreal. Carlos Romero replaces Sergi Cardona.
  29. 59' Substitution, Villarreal. Ayoze Pérez replaces Alberto Moleiro.
  30. 59' Foul by Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal).
  31. 59' Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  32. 58' Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  33. 58' Foul by Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  34. 56' Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  35. 56' Foul by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).
  36. 56' Roger Hinojo (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  37. 55' Attempt saved. Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ángel Fortuño (Espanyol). Assisted by Santiago Mouriño.
  38. 55' Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ángel Fortuño (Espanyol). Assisted by Renato Veiga.
  39. 53' Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  40. 53' Foul by Sergi Cardona (Villarreal).
  41. 53' Alejandro Santiago (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  42. 53' Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergi Cardona.
  43. 51' Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Roger Hinojo.
  44. 50' VAR Decision: No Goal Villarreal 0-0 Espanyol.
  45. 48' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Roberto Fernández (Espanyol) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  46. 48' Pau Navarro (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  47. 48' Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).
  48. 48' Dangerous play by Carlos Maciá (Villarreal).
  49. 48' Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  50. 45' Second Half begins Villarreal 0, Espanyol 0.
  51. 45'+2' First Half ends, Villarreal 0, Espanyol 0.
  52. 45'+1' Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  53. 44' Foul by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).
  54. 44' Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  55. 43' Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  56. 43' Foul by Alejandro Santiago (Espanyol).
  57. 42' Attempt missed. Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro following a set piece situation.
  58. 41' Roger Hinojo (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  59. 41' Handball by Roger Hinojo (Espanyol).
  60. 39' Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  61. 39' Foul by Roberto Fernández (Espanyol).
  62. 39' Attempt blocked. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafel Bauzà.
  63. 36' Attempt missed. Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Santiago Mouriño.
  64. 35' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
  65. 34' Attempt saved. Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Ángel Fortuño (Espanyol). Assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
  66. 31' Foul by Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal).
  67. 31' Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  68. 29' Attempt saved. Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Péter Gulácsi (Villarreal). Assisted by Rafel Bauzà.
  69. 26' Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ángel Fortuño (Espanyol). Assisted by Nicolas Pepe.
  70. 24' Attempt missed. Alejandro Santiago (Espanyol) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Javi Hernández.
  71. 22' Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  72. 21' Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
  73. 21' Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  74. 21' Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
  75. 20' Foul by Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal).
  76. 20' Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  77. 18' Substitution, Villarreal. Nicolas Pepe replaces Gerard Moreno because of an injury.
  78. 18' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Sergi Cardona.
  79. 16' Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  80. 16' Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
  81. 14' Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Santi Comesaña.
  82. 14' Foul by Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal).
  83. 14' Vanja Drkusic (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  84. 13' Attempt missed. Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Georges Mikautadze with a cross following a corner.
  85. 12' Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.
  86. 11' Attempt missed. Carlos Maciá (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gerard Moreno.
  87. 10' Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Edu Expósito.
  88. 8' Foul by Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
  89. 8' Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  90. 6' Alejandro Santiago (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  91. 6' Foul by Sergi Cardona (Villarreal).
  92. 3' Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  93. 3' Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Espanyol).
  94. 2' Foul by Sergi Cardona (Villarreal).
  95. 2' Alejandro Santiago (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  96. First Half begins.
  97. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Villarreal W W L D W

  • W Napoli 3-1 UEFA Champions League
  • D Elche 0-0 LALIGA
  • L at Liverpool 4-3 UEFA Champions League
  • W at Valencia 2-1 LALIGA
  • W at Manacor 5-0 Copa del Rey

Espanyol L L L D L

  • L Elche 3-1 LALIGA
  • D at Málaga 1-1 LALIGA
  • L Atlético Madrid 1-0 LALIGA
  • L at Racing Santander 2-1 LALIGA
  • L at Sestao 4-3 Copa del Rey

Head to head

VIL leads series 5-0

  • 9 Feb 2026 Villarreal 4–1 Espanyol 2025-26 LALIGA
  • 8 Nov 2025 Espanyol 0–2 Villarreal 2025-26 LALIGA
  • 27 Apr 2025 Villarreal 1–0 Espanyol 2024-25 LALIGA
  • 26 Sep 2024 Espanyol 1–2 Villarreal 2024-25 LALIGA
  • 27 Apr 2023 Villarreal 4–2 Espanyol 2022-23 LaLiga