Spanish LALIGA

Espanyol vs Villarreal, 2024-25 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Espanyol
  • 45'+1': Jofre Carreras
FT
1 - 2
Villarreal
  • 45'+6': Ayoze Pérez
  • 63': Ayoze Pérez

About

Espanyol are hosting Villarreal at RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the Spanish LALIGA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Baena.
  • 3': Foul by Javi Puado (Espanyol).
  • 3': Logan Costa (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Alex Král (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal).
  • 4': Foul by Thierno Barry (Villarreal).
  • 4': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach with a cross.
  • 6': Offside, Villarreal. Álex Baena is caught offside.
  • 7': Hand ball by Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Thierno Barry (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santi Comesaña with a through ball.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Thierno Barry (Villarreal).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Attempt saved. Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Santi Comesaña.
  • 22': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Logan Costa (Villarreal).
  • 27': Alejo Véliz (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Pape Gueye (Villarreal).
  • 28': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Logan Costa.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Alejo Véliz (Espanyol).
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
  • 36': Substitution, Villarreal. Eric Bailly replaces Raúl Albiol because of an injury.
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Thierno Barry (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.
  • 41': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Ilias Akhomach.
  • 44': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Pol Lozano.
  • 44': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal).
  • 44': Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Espanyol 1, Villarreal 0. Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Brian Oliván following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol).
  • 45'+3': Thierno Barry (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Jofre Carreras (Espanyol).
  • 45'+3': Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Alejo Véliz (Espanyol).
  • 45'+5': Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': Goal! Espanyol 1, Villarreal 1. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+8': Foul by Thierno Barry (Villarreal).
  • 45'+8': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+10': Foul by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).
  • 45'+10': Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+11': First Half ends, Espanyol 1, Villarreal 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Espanyol 1, Villarreal 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Gómez replaces Leandro Cabrera.
  • 46': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Pol Lozano (Espanyol).
  • 46': Pol Lozano (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Thierno Barry (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pape Gueye following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Foul by Thierno Barry (Villarreal).
  • 48': Omar El Hilali (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kiko Femenía.
  • 52': Foul by Thierno Barry (Villarreal).
  • 52': Sergi Gómez (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Javi Puado (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Tejero.
  • 54': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Eric Bailly.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol).
  • 57': Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pape Gueye following a set piece situation.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Thierno Barry (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sergi Cardona following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Puado.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Akhomach.
  • 63': Goal! Espanyol 1, Villarreal 2. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Álex Baena.
  • 64': Substitution, Espanyol. Carlos Romero replaces Álvaro Tejero.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Thierno Barry.
  • 66': Substitution, Villarreal. Dani Parejo replaces Santi Comesaña.
  • 66': Substitution, Villarreal. Denis Suárez replaces Álex Baena.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Thierno Barry (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pape Gueye.
  • 72': Substitution, Espanyol. Naci Ünüvar replaces Brian Oliván.
  • 72': Substitution, Espanyol. Walid Cheddira replaces Alejo Véliz.
  • 72': Substitution, Espanyol. José Gragera replaces Pol Lozano.
  • 74': Substitution, Villarreal. Pau Navarro replaces Logan Costa.
  • 74': Substitution, Villarreal. Nicolas Pépé replaces Ayoze Pérez.
  • 76': Foul by Carlos Romero (Espanyol).
  • 76': Ilias Akhomach (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Carlos Romero (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Foul by Eric Bailly (Villarreal).
  • 78': Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Substitution, Villarreal. Ramon Terrats replaces Ilias Akhomach.
  • 80': Substitution, Espanyol. Irvin Cardona replaces Jofre Carreras.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. José Gragera (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Javi Puado.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Javi Puado (Espanyol) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Naci Ünüvar.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Javi Puado (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar El Hilali with a cross.
  • 85': Diego Conde (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 86': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Villarreal).
  • 86': Naci Ünüvar (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Irvin Cardona (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 87': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by Thierno Barry.
  • 87': Foul by Marash Kumbulla (Espanyol).
  • 87': Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal).
  • 90': José Gragera (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Jofre Carreras (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Ramon Terrats (Villarreal).
  • 90'+2': Javi Puado (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Ramon Terrats (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Javi Puado (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Naci Ünüvar (Espanyol) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+4': (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Walid Cheddira (Espanyol).
  • 90'+5': Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Thierno Barry (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Conde.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Pape Gueye (Villarreal).
  • 90'+5': Walid Cheddira (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Espanyol 1, Villarreal 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Espanyol 1, Villarreal 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 12
3 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 2
43.9 Possession 56.1
15 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
339 Accurate Passes 432
400 Passes 506
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 1
10 Crosses 18
0.3 Cross % 0.1
35 Long Balls 57
21 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 6
19 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
11 Interceptions 6
20 Effective Clearances 21
20 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: RCDE Stadium
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 23,147

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 13 +28 33
2 Real Madrid 12 +14 27
3 Atlético Madrid 13 +12 26
4 Villarreal 12 +4 24
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ESP Espanyol (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Joan García (GK)
6 Leandro Cabrera
4 Marash Kumbulla
14 Brian Oliván
23 Omar El Hilali
10 Pol Lozano Yellow Card
20 Alex Král
17 Jofre Carreras
12 Álvaro Tejero
9 Alejo Veliz
7 Javier Puado Yellow Card
Espanyol Substitutes:
Fernando Pacheco, Ángel Fortuño, Carlos Romero, Sergi Gómez, Alvaro Aguado, Fernando Calero, Salvi, Pere Milla, Naci Ünüvar, Walid Cheddira, José Gragera, Irvin Cardona.

VIL Villarreal (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Diego Conde (GK) Yellow Card
2 Logan Costa
3 Raúl Albiol
23 Sergi Cardona
17 Kiko Femenía
18 Pape Gueye
14 Santi Comesaña
16 Álex Baena
11 Ilias Akhomach
15 Thierno Barry
22 Ayoze Pérez Yellow Card
Villarreal Substitutes:
Denis Suárez, Ramón Terrats, Pau Navarro, Eric Bailly, Nicolas Pépé, Pau Cabanes De La Torre, Juan Bernat, Dani Parejo, Luiz Júnior.

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