This Villarreal and Athletic draw by one goal in direct duel for seventh placeEspecially in a lively match in the second half where both teams have open positions to win.
Unai Emery did not hesitate to change it completely. The eleven that smashed Bayern Munich last Wednesday In the Champions League, the great wardrobe of the team from Castellón caused them to dominate Athletic Club in the first half.
The largest ownership of the property It didn’t turn into a clear scoring chance. however, Marcelino’s team got it, especially in the last part of the first act.
De Marcos managed to pass the Athletic half an hour later. a comfortable shot in almost small spacebut the header was very focused and Asenjo took the shot with a good stretch.
At 37 minutes, they called the attention of VAR’s Del Cerro Grande for a gap with Aurier’s elbow. the referee eventually did not decide on a maximum penalty because his arm was tied to his body.
Those who came from Bilbao came after the counterattack, outright and wastefully. Inaki Williams A clear chance did not forgive Raúl García, who scored after Iker Muniain’s great play in the 44th minute. VAR reviewed the move as it looked offside at first, but the Navarrese player was behind the ball and the goal went up the scoreboard.
Athletic managed to maintain their lead as soon as the match restarted, but Williams squandered a clear chance in extreme haste. The high pressure of the Basque team made Villarreal very uncomfortable and they lost the ball very quickly. Marcelino They were extremely forgiving in the last meters.
Emery tried to change the dynamic of the match with a triple offensive change that debuted Gerard, Danjuma and Lo Celso, but change your suit made a great combination move culminating Pedraza to tie the match.
Between the inertia of the target and the changes, Villarreal could have reversed the score but Unai Simón avoided it, first, a great shot by Danjuma and right after Lo Celso’s free kick.
The party rose in revolutions, two very vertical teams and clear arrivals in both zones to decide in favor of the match in a fast paced finalAlthough neither of the auctions was successful, the match ended in a draw.
Data sheet:
1 – Villareal: Asenjo, Mario Gaspar (Foyth, m.78), Aurier, Mandi, Pedraza; Iborra, Manu Trigueros (Lo Celso, art. 60), Moi Gómez, Yeremy (Danjuma, art. 60), Chukwueze (Coquelin, art. 78) and Alcácer (Gerard, art. 60).
1 – Athletic: Unai Simon, De Marcos (Zarraga, art.76), Vivian, Yeray, Balenziaga; Berenguer (Nico Williams, m.66), Unai Vencedor (Dani García, m.76), Vesga (Petxarromán, m.27), Muniain; Raúl García (Sancet, m.66) and Iñaki Williams.
targets: 0-1, art.44: Raúl García. 1-1, art.60: Pedraza.
Judge: From Cerro Grande (C. Madrileño). He warned Pedraza for Villarreal and Iñaki Williams, Dani García, Sancet and Petxarromán for Athletic.
events: The match, which coincides with the 31st match day of La Liga Santander, played at La Cerámica stadium in front of 16,603 spectators.