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La Liga Matchweek 7
Espanyol crestEspanyol
1–2
FT
HT 1–1
Villarreal crestVillarreal
  • Jofre Carreras 45+1′
  • Ayoze Pérez 45+6′
  • Ayoze Pérez 63′
RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat Alejandro Quintero

Match report

Villarreal beat Espanyol 2-1 away from home in La Liga Matchweek 7 at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat.

Villarreal recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Ayoze Pérez scored 2 goals.

Expected goals finished 0.45 to 1.48, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Villarreal recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Brace

Ayoze Pérez scored 2 goals.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 0.45 to 1.48, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Espanyol above · Villarreal below
  • Jofre Carreras-5′
  • 36′⇄Raúl AlbiolE. Bailly
  • 45′Ayoze Pérez
  • ⚽Jofre CarrerasAssist: Brian Oliván45+1′
  • 45+6′⚽Ayoze PérezAssist: Álex Baena
  • Pol Lozano46′
  • ⇄L. CabreraSergi Gómez46′
  • 63′⚽Ayoze PérezAssist: Álex Baena
  • ⇄Álvaro TejeroCarlos Romero64′
  • 66′⇄Santi ComesañaDani Parejo
  • 66′⇄Álex BaenaDenis Suárez
  • ⇄Brian OlivánN. Ünüvar72′
  • ⇄A. VélizW. Cheddira72′
  • ⇄Pol LozanoJosé Gragera72′
  • 74′⇄Ayoze PérezN. Pépé
  • 74′⇄Logan CostaPau Navarro
  • Carlos Romero76′
  • ⇄Jofre CarrerasI. Cardona80′
  • 80′⇄I. AkhomachRamon Terrats
  • 85′Diego Conde
  • Walid Cheddira90+5′
  • Javi Puado90+2′
  • 90+2′Ramón Terrats

Match stats

● Espanyol● Villarreal
Possession 56%
44%
Expected goals (xG) 0.45
1.48
Shots 9
15
Shots on target 2
4
Shots inside the box 4
8
Corners 4
1
Accurate passes 431
339
Saves 2
1
Fouls 12
14
Offsides 0
1
Yellow cards 5
3
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Espanyol4-4-2
3 Sergi Gómez
22 Carlos Romero
37 N. Ünüvar
16 W. Cheddira
15 José Gragera
24 I. Cardona
33 Ángel Fortuño
18 Álvaro Aguado
13 Fernando Pacheco
19 Salvi Sánchez
11 Pere Milla
5 Fernando Calero

Manager: Manolo González

Villarreal4-4-2
4 E. Bailly
10 Dani Parejo
6 Denis Suárez
19 N. Pépé
26 Pau Navarro
20 Ramon Terrats
33 Pau Cabanes
12 Juan Bernat
1 Luíz Júnior

Manager: Marcelino

Top-rated players

Ayoze PérezVillarreal · 74′ · 2 goals
8.7
Alejandro BaenaVillarreal · 66′ · 2 assist · 3 key passes
7.7
Sergi CardonaVillarreal · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.5
Kiko FemeníaVillarreal · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.3
Ilias AkhomachVillarreal · 80′ · 3 key passes
7.3
Diego CondeVillarreal · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.2

Questions & answers

What was the score in Espanyol vs Villarreal?

Espanyol 1-2 Villarreal (half-time 1-1).

Where is Espanyol vs Villarreal played?

The match is played at RCDE Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat.

Who is the referee for Espanyol vs Villarreal?

The appointed referee is Alejandro Quintero.

What is the head-to-head record between Espanyol and Villarreal?

In their last 9 meetings: Espanyol 1 wins, Villarreal 7 wins, 1 draws.