Commentary:
90+8' Both teams could have won today but Sevilla just managed to carve out the victory
90+8' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+8' Ball possession: Sevilla: 45%, Villarreal: 55%.
90+8' Boulaye Dia from Villarreal is ruled offside.
90+7' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
90+7' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Parejo from Villarreal trips Munir El Haddadi
90+6' Gonzalo Montiel relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+6' Juan Foyth puts in a cross...
90+6' Great defending by Thomas Delaney from Sevilla to prevent his team conceding a goal.
90+6' Boulaye Dia has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
90+6' Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal sends a deflected cross into the box.
90+5' Rafa Mir from Sevilla is ruled offside.
90+5' Ball possession: Sevilla: 45%, Villarreal: 55%.
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Juan Foyth from Villarreal trips Oliver Torres
90+4' A shot by Samuel Chukwueze is blocked.
90+4' Juan Foyth of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
90+4' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Rafa Mir from Sevilla goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pervis Estupinan
90+3' A shot by Oliver Torres is blocked.
90+3' The game is restarted.
90+3' Thomas Delaney is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+3' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+2' Boulaye Dia commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book.
90+2' Boulaye Dia from Villarreal commits a foul by elbowing Thomas Delaney
90+2' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' The game is restarted.
90+2' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Ball possession: Sevilla: 45%, Villarreal: 55%.
89' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' The match resumes with a drop ball.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
88' A shot by Gerard Moreno is blocked.
88' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Ludwig Augustinsson from Sevilla had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
87' Could be a good chance here as Oliver Torres from Sevilla cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
87' Sevilla start a counter attack.
87' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
87' Thomas Delaney from Sevilla directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
86' Sevilla is trying to create something here.
86' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
85' Ball possession: Sevilla: 44%, Villarreal: 56%.
85' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
84' Sevilla is in control of the ball.
83' Goal kick for Sevilla.
82' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Goal kick for Sevilla.
80' Alejandro Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Munir El Haddadi in a tactical substitution.
80' Lucas Ocampos is leaving the field to be replaced by Oliver Torres in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Sevilla: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
80' How did he miss that? Gerard Moreno has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
80' Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
80' Could be a good chance here as Daniel Parejo from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
79' Lucas Ocampos relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
78' Diego Carlos clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
78' Pervis Estupinan puts in a cross...
78' Jules Kounde relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Gerard Moreno puts in a cross...
78' Diego Carlos relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Alberto Moreno puts in a cross...
78' Alejandro Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
78' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
77' Alberto Moreno sees his shot deflected off target
77' Lucas Ocampos relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
76' Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76' Great skill from Samuel Chukwueze as he dribbles past his opponents
76' Alberto Moreno from Villarreal makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76' Could be a good chance here as Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
75' Ball possession: Sevilla: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
75' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
74' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' Boulaye Dia is penalised for pushing Jules Kounde.
73' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
72' Yeremi Pino is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze in a tactical substitution.
72' Alfonso Pedraza is leaving the field to be replaced by Pervis Estupinan in a tactical substitution.
72' The referee signals a free kick as Alberto Moreno from Villarreal trips Alejandro Gomez
72' Thomas Delaney sends a header towards goal, but Geronimo Rulli is there to comfortably save it
72' Alejandro Gomez from Sevilla swings in the corner from the right.
71' Etienne Capoue relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Lucas Ocampos puts in a cross...
71' Sevilla start a counter attack.
71' Gerard Moreno from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' Ball possession: Sevilla: 48%, Villarreal: 52%.
70' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Goal kick for Sevilla.
69' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
69' A shot by Daniel Parejo is blocked.
69' Great vision by Lucas Ocampos from Sevilla as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
69' Could be a good chance here as Daniel Parejo from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
68' The match is very one-sided right now. Villarreal are clearly dominating possession
68' Thomas Delaney relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Alberto Moreno puts in a cross...
68' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
68' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
67' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
66' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Ludwig Augustinsson puts in a cross...
66' Sevilla is trying to create something here.
65' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Sevilla: 48%, Villarreal: 52%.
65' Juan Foyth from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
65' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
63' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' The game is restarted.
63' Marcos Acuna is injured and is replaced by Ludwig Augustinsson.
62' Paco Alcacer is leaving the field to be replaced by Alberto Moreno in a tactical substitution.
62' Manuel Trigueros is leaving the field to be replaced by Boulaye Dia in a tactical substitution.
62' Marcos Acuna is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
61' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
61' The referee runs back to show Raul Albiol from Villarreal a yellow card for the previous foul.
61' Raul Albiol from Villarreal concedes a foul on Rafa Mir but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
61' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60' Ball possession: Sevilla: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
60' Sevilla is trying to create something here.
59' Raul Albiol sends a header towards goal, but Yassine Bounou is there to comfortably save it
59' Poor play by Lucas Ocampos as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
59' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
59' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
59' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
58' A shot by Alfonso Pedraza is blocked.
58' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
57' The referee shows Rafa Mir the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
57' Rafa Mir is penalised for pushing Raul Albiol.
57' Goal kick for Villarreal.
57' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
57' Ivan Rakitic is leaving the field to be replaced by Thomas Delaney in a tactical substitution.
56' A chance presents itself to Ivan Rakitic from Sevilla but his header goes wide
56' Lucas Ocampos from Sevilla makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
56' Could be a good chance here as Fernando from Sevilla cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
56' Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
56' Marcos Acuna from Sevilla swings in the corner from the left.
56' Lucas Ocampos comes back onto the field.
56' A shot by Ivan Rakitic is blocked.
56' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Alejandro Gomez swings in a cross from the free kick.
55' The game is restarted.
55' Ball possession: Sevilla: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
55' Lucas Ocampos is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
54' Alfonso Pedraza comes back onto the field.
54' Alfonso Pedraza is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
54' Lucas Ocampos is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
53' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
53' The ref blows his whistle. Alfonso Pedraza charged Lucas Ocampos from behind and it's a free-kick
53' Goal kick for Sevilla.
53' The game is restarted.
52' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
52' Paco Alcacer from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
52' Manuel Trigueros from Villarreal chips the ball into the penalty box.
52' A shot by Paco Alcacer is blocked.
52' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box.
52' Manuel Trigueros from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
51' Sevilla start a counter attack.
51' Marcos Acuna relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Daniel Parejo puts in a cross...
50' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Today's attendance is 30865.
50' Ball possession: Sevilla: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
49' Safe hands from Yassine Bounou as he comes out and claims the ball
49' Gerard Moreno puts in a cross...
49' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Sevilla is in control of the ball.
48' Villarreal start a counter attack.
48' Sevilla is trying to create something here.
47' Danger! Gonzalo Montiel from Sevilla successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
47' Gerard Moreno shoots from outside the box, but Yassine Bounou has it under control
47' Gerard Moreno from Villarreal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
47' Daniel Parejo puts in a cross...
47' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
46' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
46' Moi Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Gerard Moreno in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' The only goal scored by Sevilla gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Sevilla: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
45+3' After a tactical foul, Ivan Rakitic sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
45+3' The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Rakitic from Sevilla trips Yeremi Pino
45+3' Sevilla is trying to create something here.
45+2' The referee signals a free kick as Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal trips Joan Jordan
45+1' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: Sevilla: 48%, Villarreal: 52%.
44' Raul Albiol from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' Jules Kounde relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Alfonso Pedraza puts in a cross...
44' Diego Carlos from Sevilla goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Paco Alcacer
43' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' The game is restarted.
43' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Joan Jordan from Sevilla trips Alfonso Pedraza
42' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Sevilla with a potentially dangerous attack.
42' Alejandro Gomez from Sevilla takes a short corner kick from the right.
41' Gonzalo Montiel from Sevilla tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
41' Some neat football here as Gonzalo Montiel from Sevilla plays a 1-2 with Lucas Ocampos.
40' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Sevilla: 48%, Villarreal: 52%.
39' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
39' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Alejandro Gomez from Sevilla swings in the corner from the right.
38' Yeremi Pino comes back onto the field.
38' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' The match resumes with a drop ball.
36' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal is leaving the pitch because he needs to change his shirt.
35' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
35' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
35' Ball possession: Sevilla: 46%, Villarreal: 54%.
34' CHANCE! Alejandro Gomez has a great chance to score but his volleyed effort fails to hit the target!
34' Lucas Ocampos from Sevilla makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
34' Sevilla start a counter attack.
34' Lucas Ocampos relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
33' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33' Great skill from Yeremi Pino as he dribbles past his opponents
33' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
32' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Etienne Capoue from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
31' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Sevilla: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
30' Rafa Mir is penalised for pushing Raul Albiol.
30' Alejandro Gomez from Sevilla swings in the corner from the right.
30' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Lucas Ocampos puts in a cross...
30' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' Diego Carlos relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Daniel Parejo swings in a cross from the free kick.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Ivan Rakitic from Sevilla trips Daniel Parejo
27' Goal kick for Villarreal.
27' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' VAR CHECK OVER - No further actions have been taken after the VAR check.
26' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
25' Ball possession: Sevilla: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
25' Gonzalo Montiel from Sevilla is ruled offside.
25' Gonzalo Montiel puts in a cross...
25' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Goal kick for Villarreal.
24' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' The game is restarted.
23' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
22' Alfonso Pedraza is penalised for pushing Lucas Ocampos.
21' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' A shot by Paco Alcacer is blocked.
21' Sevilla plays a short goal kick.
20' Pau Torres sends a long ball upfield.
20' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Ball possession: Sevilla: 43%, Villarreal: 57%.
20' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
20' Safe hands from Yassine Bounou as he comes out and claims the ball
19' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal sends a deflected cross into the box.
19' The referee signals a free kick as Joan Jordan from Sevilla trips Manuel Trigueros
18' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
18' Sevilla is trying to create something here.
17' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
16' Sevilla managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
16' Marcos Acuna provided the assist for the goal.
16' G O O O A A A L - Lucas Ocampos from Sevilla heads the ball home!16' Marcos Acuna from Sevilla puts in a great cross...
16' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
16' Sevilla is trying to create something here.
15' Goal kick for Sevilla.
15' Ball possession: Sevilla: 47%, Villarreal: 53%.
15' A chance presents itself to Pau Torres from Villarreal but his header goes wide
15' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
14' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
14' Great skill from Yeremi Pino as he dribbles past his opponents
13' Sevilla plays a short goal kick.
13' That's a great ball by Manuel Trigueros from Villarreal. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
13' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
13' Paco Alcacer has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
12' Manuel Trigueros carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
11' A shot by Manuel Trigueros is blocked.
11' Rafa Mir relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
11' Ivan Rakitic clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
11' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
10' Ball possession: Sevilla: 57%, Villarreal: 43%.
10' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
10' Could be a good chance here as Yeremi Pino from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
10' Goal kick for Villarreal.
10' Alejandro Gomez from Sevilla tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
9' Sevilla take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Great vision by Etienne Capoue from Villarreal as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
9' Marcos Acuna puts in a cross...
8' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
7' Fernando from Sevilla directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
7' Sevilla is in control of the ball.
7' Paco Alcacer puts in a cross...
6' Sevilla take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Sevilla: 60%, Villarreal: 40%.
5' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
5' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
5' Rafa Mir sends a header towards goal, but Geronimo Rulli is there to comfortably save it
5' Lucas Ocampos from Sevilla makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
5' Geronimo Rulli could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
4' Marcos Acuna from Sevilla directs a ball squarely in the box, but Geronimo Rulli runs out to collect the ball
4' Marcos Acuna from Sevilla sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
4' Great skill from Marcos Acuna as he dribbles past his opponents
4' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Marcos Acuna puts in a cross...
3' Alfonso Pedraza is penalised for pushing Gonzalo Montiel.
2' The referee signals a free kick as Etienne Capoue from Villarreal trips Ivan Rakitic
2' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The referee signals a free kick as Alejandro Gomez from Sevilla trips Etienne Capoue
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Villarreal kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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