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16/01/2027, Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain
Primera, Laliga

Villarreal Vs Espanyol

Villarreal play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Muscardini (GK) , T Abella (CB) , Q Velazquez (CB) , J Toledano (RB) , J Hernandez (LB) , I Amaya (CDM) , R Cecilio (CAM) , N Molino (RM) , C Rayas (LM) , F Kabangu (ST) , I Balderas (ST) And the subs are: T Villafranca (CB) , R Valverde (CB) , D Dominguez (CM) , S Rico (CM) , E Diez (ST)

Espanyol play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Manriquez (GK) , E Badillo (CB) , K Aamer (CB) , P Danneels (CB) , R Simoes (RB) , G Bartoli (LB) , M Mayers (CDM) , X Febus (CAM) , L Riojas (RM) , J Gusman (LM) , A Esqueda (ST) And the subs are: F Neri (CB) , L Wiklund (CB) , F Abeyta (CM) , T Sow (CM) , A Ahumada (ST)

Welcome to Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain where Villarreal CF will face RCD Espanyol.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Primera, Laliga.  The attendance is 25000.

1' - Villarreal kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Jeraldo Hernandez plays a short pass to Tajo Abella.  Tajo Abella finds Quico Velazquez with a short pass.  Quico Velazquez passes the ball to Juan Toledano.  Juan Toledano sees Floyd Kabangu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Floyd Kabangu is able to take the ball.  Floyd Kabangu attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Manuel Manriquez deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Villarreal.  Floyd Kabangu will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Prudens Danneels intercepts and takes possession.  

8' - Prudens Danneels sees a run from Ximen Febus.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ximen Febus runs on to the ball.  Ximen Febus shoots towards goal...and Ximen Febus scores!  That's a good goal from the Espanyol player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

9' - Villarreal kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Tajo Abella passes to Isidro Amaya.  Isidro Amaya passes to Jeraldo Hernandez.  Meryl Mayers tackles Jeraldo Hernandez and takes the ball.  Meryl Mayers attempts to outskill Jeraldo Hernandez, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

12' - Meryl Mayers takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

15' - Cristiano Muscardini finds Juan Toledano with a long pass.  Juan Toledano sees Roman Cecilio making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Roman Cecilio is able to take the ball.  Roman Cecilio tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Roman Cecilio scores!  That's a good goal from the Villarreal player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

15' - Espanyol kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Quico Velazquez dispossesses Alejandro Esqueda and takes the ball.  Quico Velazquez hits the ball long to Roman Cecilio.  Roman Cecilio sees a run from Cisco Rayas.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Cisco Rayas has strayed offside!  

25' - Roman Cecilio finds Tajo Abella with a long ball.  Tajo Abella crosses the ball into the box, but Eduardo Badillo intercepts and takes possession.  

28' - Eduardo Badillo plays a long ball to Germain Bartoli.  Quico Velazquez dispossesses Germain Bartoli and takes possession.  Leonel Riojas dispossesses Quico Velazquez and gains possession for his team.  Leonel Riojas sees Alejandro Esqueda making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Alejandro Esqueda is caught offside!  

31' - Ximen Febus tackles Jeraldo Hernandez and the ball goes loose.  Espanyol try to launch a quick counter attack.  Leonel Riojas tries to unleash a long range shot...but Cristiano Muscardini performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

34' - Germain Bartoli brings the ball forward, outpacing Roman Cecilio.  

34' - Germain Bartoli sees a run from Leonel Riojas.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Jeraldo Hernandez plays a short pass to Tajo Abella.  Tajo Abella spots a run from Floyd Kabangu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Floyd Kabangu is able to take the ball.  Floyd Kabangu reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Germain Bartoli intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

39' - Cisco Rayas dispossesses Germain Bartoli and the ball goes loose.  Roman Cecilio successfully tackles Ximen Febus and takes possession.  Villarreal try to launch a quick counter attack.  Roman Cecilio slides the ball to Cisco Rayas.  Cisco Rayas attempts to beat Khalid Aamer using his skills, but is tripped.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Khalid Aamer.  That will be a freekick for Villarreal.  

40' - Jeraldo Hernandez will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but Germain Bartoli intercepts and takes possession.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Espanyol kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - Juan Gusman plays the ball to Prudens Danneels.  Prudens Danneels passes to Meryl Mayers.  Meryl Mayers sees a run from Alejandro Esqueda.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Alejandro Esqueda is able to control the ball.  Alejandro Esqueda attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Alejandro Esqueda for Espanyol!  The ball went in off the upright!

52' - Villarreal kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cisco Rayas is going to be taken off.  Santiago Rico joins the game from the bench.  

55' - With a turn of pace, Roman Cecilio beats Leonel Riojas.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ivan Balderas will come off.  Emanuel Diez is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Roman Cecilio slides the ball to Santiago Rico.  Santiago Rico sees Floyd Kabangu making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Floyd Kabangu is able to control the ball.  Floyd Kabangu takes a shot...and Floyd Kabangu scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Villarreal player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

59' - Espanyol kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Meryl Mayers tackles Isidro Amaya and takes possession.  Meryl Mayers plays a long pass to Eduardo Badillo.  Isidro Amaya dispossesses Eduardo Badillo and takes possession.  Isidro Amaya plays a short pass to Tajo Abella.  Tajo Abella sees Santiago Rico making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tajo Abella will come off.  Tajo Villafranca is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Rodrigo Simoes sees a run from Alejandro Esqueda.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Alejandro Esqueda is caught offside!  

72' - Jeraldo Hernandez hits the ball long to Quico Velazquez.  Quico Velazquez finds Isidro Amaya with a short pass.  Isidro Amaya whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Meryl Mayers.  

75' - Meryl Mayers hits the ball long to Eduardo Badillo.  Eduardo Badillo hits the ball long to Khalid Aamer.  Khalid Aamer spots a run from Leonel Riojas.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Leonel Riojas has strayed offside!  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eduardo Badillo is going to be taken off.  Francisco Neri is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Isidro Amaya attempts to beat Meryl Mayers using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Isidro Amaya who takes the ball forward!  

84' - Isidro Amaya spots a run from Santiago Rico.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

86' - Juan Gusman hits the ball long to Germain Bartoli.  Germain Bartoli sees a run from Meryl Mayers.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Jeraldo Hernandez slides the ball to Juan Toledano.  Rodrigo Simoes successfully tackles Juan Toledano and takes possession.  Espanyol launch a counter attack.  Rodrigo Simoes passes the ball to Leonel Riojas.  Leonel Riojas whips in a cross, but opposing player Tajo Villafranca takes possession.  



The match has ended Villarreal CF 2 - 2 RCD Espanyol.