The yellow affiliates demonstrated resilience and durability after a crucial victory, reinforcing their standing in the fight to stay in the division.
Villarreal B claimed a 2-0 win over Sporting Gijón at La Cerámica, earning three points that bring much reassurance ahead of the final trio of fixtures in the campaign.
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The Villarreal B side arrived intent on dictating terms and carried the burden of responsibility in the encounter. Sporting, meanwhile, countered effectively and relied on shots from distance, with Varane standing out as the most prominent threat for the rojiblancos. The clearest moment of the first half came when Jeraldino threatened for the visitors, only for Iker Álvarez to make a remarkable save and keep the scoreline level.
Slowly, the hosts began to gain control in midfield, pressing high and dictating rhythm. Their dominance showed in possession and buildups, creating sustained pressure that unsettled the Asturian defense. A dangerous sequence culminated in a goal-bound ball that Cuellar diverted for a corner, and just before the break the referee awarded a penalty for a handball by Marsa inside the area. Cuéllar converted confidently, giving Villarreal B a 1-0 lead as the first half concluded, leaving plenty to decide after the break.
Almost immediately after the restart, Marsá, who had been cautioned in the penalty incident, fouled with a second-booking challenge. The dismissal left Sporting with ten men and intensified the challenge for the visitors, while Villarreal B grew more assured and solidified their dominance. The home team pressed forward, looking to seal the result rather than settle for a narrow advantage.
From there, Villarreal B continued to press, generating multiple chances that kept Sporting under pressure. The second half offered limited chances for the visitors, and the match drifted toward a period of control for the home side. The Cerámica crowd witnessed moments of threat, but the decisive moment arrived later when a quick transition produced a second goal for Villarreal B. A swift sequence involving Tasende and Collado led to Carreira finishing clinically, clinching the match at 2-0 in the 84th minute. The cross from Cote found Cote, touched Cuéllar, and Carreira capitalized to cap a polished performance by the hosts.
Sporting did not surrender entirely and pushed for a late reply, even aiming to extend the match in stoppage time, but a controversial decision by the officials denied them a late chance to alter the outcome. In the end, Villarreal B celebrated a hard-fought victory that strengthened their foothold in Segunda División. The home supporters saluted the three points, confident that the result could anchor their status for the remainder of the season.
Later, and with the points secured, the Villarreal B squad and fans relished the win that brought practical guarantees for their survival in this competitive division.
Villarreal B vs. Sporting Gijón: Second Division 2022-2023 — video, goals and statistics
The final scoreline read Villarreal B 2, Sporting de Gijón 0, in a match played at La Cerámica.
Minute 90. Five added in La Cerámica.
Minute 84. Goooooool! Villarreal B doubles the lead. Carreira finishes after a fast transition that started with Tasende, who combined with Collado, then delivered a cross that deflected off a defender and beat Cuéllar.
Minute 77. Sporting concedes possession and Villarreal B, with numerical advantage, nearly increases through Collado, whose effort ends in Cuéllar’s hands.
Minute 74. Dela shoots for Villarreal B from outside the area, but the attempt sails over Cuéllar’s goal.
Minute 72. A cross from Cote troubled the visitors as Otero could not reach the ball at the far post.
Minute 68. The Asturians pushed forward with a cross that Cote redirected toward the goalkeeper, who cleared safely.
Minute 65. After Marsá’s dismissal, Villarreal’s control intensified, leaving Sporting with fewer opportunities to threaten.
Minute 57. Villarreal B appealed for another penalty, this time for a potential handball by Izquierdoz.
Minute 50. Sporting is reduced to ten after Marsá’s misstep leads to a second yellow card and sending off.
Minute 49. Villarreal B carries attack as Millán reaches the edge of the box, but the shot goes wide.
Change at Sporting. Aitor García replaces Jeraldino at the start of the second half.
The second half begins.
End of the first period in Villarreal. The locals lead 1-0.
Minute 45. Three added in La Cerámica.
Villarreal B is in charge.
Minute 38. Gooooool! Ontiveros converts a penalty, putting Villarreal B ahead 1-0.
Minute 36. Penalty awarded to Villarreal B after Marsá’s handball; Collado’s shot earns the spot kick. Sporting’s defender receives a yellow card.
Minute 33. Villarreal B pressurizes. Millán’s cross is cleared by Bruno just before Fer Niño could strike.
Minute 32. A sharp pass from Ontiveros finds Millán, whose shot is saved by Cuéllar for a corner.
Minute 30. The opening half-hour remains tightly contested at La Cerámica.
Minute 22. Varane shoots from outside the area, testing the goalkeeper but missing the target by a narrow margin.
Minute 15. Villarreal B dominates most of the possession, though Sporting remains a threat.
11th minute. Guille Rosas feeds Varane; Leal sends the ball to Jeraldino, who narrows the gap and tests the goalkeeper. Saved by the Villarreal custodian.
Minute 9. Diego Sánchez links with Varane for a shooting opportunity, but the attempt sails over the goal.
Minute 8. Sporting makes an injury substitution as Pablo Insua leaves and José Marsá comes on.
Minute 3. The hosts respond early as Ontiveros crosses; Fer Niño’s shot goes off target. The match starts with intensity.
Minute 1. Sporting’s first foray ends with a save by the local goalkeeper after Pedro Díaz’s effort is touched by a defender.
The match kicks off at La Cerámica
Source: Goal