Villarreal defeated its opponent on the road this Thursday and rose to first place in its group. Rennes The score rose to 2-3 with a score of 2-3 in a crazy match full of blows and controversial moves, where they always had the initiative on the scoreboard and which could be continued with tension after the referee canceled at the request of VAR. In the last move of the match, the French team is at m.101.
The victory for Marcelino García Toral’s team ensured Villarreal did not qualify for the next round against their Champions League rivals. Get direct access to round 16 of the competition.
The French team, which deserved a draw, did not speculate about the result and took the field determinedly. impose your body and dizziness This is against Villarreal, who are uncomfortable with the tempo of the game.
Marcelino’s team tried to reduce revolutions in the game long goods They tried to mobilize their most creative players, but it was difficult for them to tame a dense and vertical opponent in the first minutes.
Rennes forced Villareal to defend at times. low blockHe almost sank into his own area, without interrupting the attack except for Baena’s moves or long balls to Sörloth.
Rennes’ lead sometimes did not extend beyond the diagonal shot. NagidaWe’re already past the midpoint of the first act.
Villarreal was slowly finding Ahomach and above all Gerard MorenoIt was an event that was impossible to detect for the French due to its function as the link between the media and the attack.
When the party is balanced, an innocent Belocian punishment for crush baena It allowed Villarreal to gain an advantage on the scoreboard.
Gerard Moreno imposed maximum penalty Even though the joy lasted only a few seconds, he had the class to give his team the group lead. Rennes leveled the game with just five touchesIncluding mid hit.
Cross ball allowed Assignment win back Altimira and I beat Queen A shot that slides between the goalkeeper’s legs.
After the match, the match escalated. mandanda He prevented Villarreal’s second goal after clearing Gerard Moreno’s shot with a header.
Already during the injury period, Villarreal wanted a new penalty In the match played against Baena due to Assignon’s attack, the Turkish referee, who was overwhelmed by the intensity of the match, signaled a foul for the attacker after the VAR review.
After the break, Rennes tried to repeat the draw In the first match of the second half against Villarreal, he showed a more assertive stance at the beginning of the second act.
However, the first dangerous action was carried out. borigeaud With a centered shot saved by Reina. Villarreal’s reaction was immediate as Gerard Moreno provided an assist to Baena, who was unable to beat Mandanda on goal.
Villarreal, whose possession of the ball was increasing, defeated its opponent once again with Gerard Moreno’s new pass into space. Elijah Akhomach, He scored the goal half an hour before the end of the match with a shot that was deflected by the opponent.
The goal caused Rennes to break away from the centre, and a strategic move by Gerard Moreno and Gerard Moreno freed Villarreal to take the third. Gabbia They failed to finish within an inch of the goal line.
The French team tried to respond as follows: triple change, It is also renewing its tactical structure.
Marcelino responded by introducing Coquelin Let’s strengthen the midfield now morales emerged as a new threat, but Rennes managed to break through with an isolated action DamnHe took advantage of the passivity of the defense and scored with a shot close to the post.
Draw, 11 minutes later This forced Villarreal to row against the current again, but the Castellón team’s reaction could not have been stronger.
Just a minute later Marcelino’s team created a play with the first touch in the French half. EqualHe turned into a goal with a low shot.
Rennes came back in search of a draw in the dying minutes, which they were so close to in endless injury time after a free kick hit the bar and then, Assignon’s goal in the 101st minute was disallowed. In the last action of the match, an offside decision was made upon the request of VAR.