FT Valencia 2 - 0
Villarreal
Commentary:
90+9' Valencia with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+9' Hugo Guillamon from Valencia is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+9' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+9' Ball possession: Valencia: 25%, Villarreal: 75%.
90+8' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
90+8' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
90+8' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+8' The match resumes with a drop ball.
90+8' The game is restarted.
90+8' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
90+8' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+7' Goal kick for Valencia.
90+7' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+6' Valencia is in control of the ball.
90+6' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+6' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
90+6' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
90+6' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+6' The game is restarted.
90+6' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
90+5' Ball possession: Valencia: 26%, Villarreal: 74%.
90+5' Pau Torres is penalised for pushing Dimitri Foulquier.
90+5' Manuel Trigueros puts in a cross...
90+5' Alberto Moreno from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
90+4' Alberto Moreno from Villarreal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+4' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+4' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Cristiano Piccini from Valencia trips Boulaye Dia
90+3' The referee signals a free kick as Serge Aurier from Villarreal trips Hugo Guillamon
90+2' Goal kick for Valencia.
90+2' The game is restarted.
90+1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1' Arnaut Danjuma fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 8 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Cristiano Piccini relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Manuel Trigueros puts in a cross...
90+1' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
90' A shot by Manuel Trigueros is blocked.
90' Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90' Ball possession: Valencia: 26%, Villarreal: 74%.
90' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
90' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
89' Mouctar Diakhaby relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Alberto Moreno from Villarreal sends a deflected cross into the box.
89' Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
89' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
89' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Valencia is in control of the ball.
89' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
88' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' The referee signals a free kick as Thierry Correia from Valencia trips Manuel Trigueros
88' Today's attendance is 31487.
88' Helder Costa is penalised for pushing Arnaut Danjuma.
87' Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Alberto Moreno swings in a cross from the free kick.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Cristiano Piccini from Valencia trips Boulaye Dia
86' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Ball possession: Valencia: 26%, Villarreal: 74%.
86' Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal is ruled offside.
86' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Serge Aurier from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
85' The referee signals a free kick as Hugo Duro from Valencia trips Manuel Trigueros
85' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
84' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
84' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
84' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Hugo Guillamon is penalised for pushing Manuel Trigueros.
83' The game is restarted.
82' Goncalo Guedes is leaving the field to be replaced by Hugo Duro in a tactical substitution.
82' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
82' Jose Gaya is leaving the field to be replaced by Cristiano Piccini in a tactical substitution.
81' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
81' Jose Gaya comes back onto the field.
81' The referee signals a free kick as Daniel Wass from Valencia trips Serge Aurier
80' The game is restarted.
80' Ball possession: Valencia: 27%, Villarreal: 73%.
80' Jose Gaya is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
80' Jose Gaya is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
79' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
79' Yellow card for Samuel Chukwueze.
79' Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal commits a foul by elbowing Jose Gaya
78' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
77' G O O O A A A L - Carlos Soler from Valencia puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Geronimo Rulli was close to denying the opportunity.76' Ball possession: Valencia: 27%, Villarreal: 73%.
75' PENALTY - Alberto Moreno from Villarreal concedes a penalty for tripping Dimitri Foulquier.
75' A player from Valencia takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
75' The referee is not having the complaints from Raul Albiol who is given a yellow card for dissent
75' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' What a chance! Goncalo Guedes looks odds on to score, but his effort is cleared off the line!
75' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
74' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
74' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
74' Geronimo Rulli comes out of his goal to claim the ball but he can't hold onto it...
74' Helder Costa puts in a cross...
73' Yellow card for Manuel Trigueros.
73' Manuel Trigueros from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Thierry Correia
73' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' The game is restarted.
72' Marcos de Sousa is leaving the field to be replaced by Thierry Correia in a tactical substitution.
72' Gabriel Paulista is injured and is replaced by Mouctar Diakhaby.
72' Gabriel Paulista is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
72' Pervis Estupinan is leaving the field to be replaced by Alberto Moreno in a tactical substitution.
71' Moi Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Paco Alcacer in a tactical substitution.
71' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
71' Ball possession: Valencia: 27%, Villarreal: 73%.
70' A shot by Boulaye Dia is blocked.
70' Villarreal start a counter attack.
70' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Jose Gaya puts in a cross...
70' Omar Alderete goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
70' Marcos de Sousa from Valencia heads the ball to a team mate.
70' Daniel Wass swings in a cross from the free kick.
70' Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Helder Costa
69' Goal kick for Valencia.
69' Pau Torres from Villarreal crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
68' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
68' Jose Gaya from Valencia fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
67' Daniel Wass from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
67' Marcos de Sousa clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
67' Valencia is trying to create something here.
67' Valencia is in control of the ball.
66' The match is very one-sided right now. Villarreal are clearly dominating possession
66' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
66' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Valencia: 27%, Villarreal: 73%.
65' Goncalo Guedes is penalised for pushing Pau Torres.
64' Boulaye Dia from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
63' Raul Albiol from Villarreal is ruled offside.
63' Moi Gomez swings in a cross from the free kick.
63' Yellow card for Omar Alderete.
63' Omar Alderete from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Boulaye Dia
63' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
62' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
61' The match resumes with a drop ball.
61' The game is restarted.
61' Etienne Capoue is leaving the field to be replaced by Manuel Trigueros in a tactical substitution.
61' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
60' Ball possession: Valencia: 26%, Villarreal: 74%.
59' Helder Costa hand-balls.
59' Francis Coquelin from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Hugo Guillamon
58' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' A shot by Boulaye Dia is blocked.
58' Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box.
58' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
58' Hugo Guillamon from Valencia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
56' Gabriel Paulista from Valencia is ruled offside.
56' Daniel Wass swings in a cross from the free kick.
55' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
55' Francis Coquelin is penalised for pushing Marcos de Sousa.
55' Ball possession: Valencia: 26%, Villarreal: 74%.
54' Helder Costa is penalised for pushing Pervis Estupinan.
54' Valencia start a counter attack.
54' Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Moi Gomez swings in a cross from the free kick.
53' Uros Racic is injured and is replaced by Carlos Soler.
53' The referee is not having the complaints from Arnaut Danjuma who is given a yellow card for dissent
53' Hugo Guillamon is penalised for pushing Moi Gomez.
53' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
53' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' The game is restarted.
52' Uros Racic is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
52' Uros Racic is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
51' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
51' Hugo Guillamon from Valencia directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
51' Jose Gaya relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Moi Gomez puts in a cross...
51' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
50' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Ball possession: Valencia: 27%, Villarreal: 73%.
49' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia is ruled offside.
49' Pau Torres could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
49' Goal kick for Valencia.
49' Pau Torres from Villarreal heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
49' Moi Gomez from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
48' Hugo Guillamon clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
48' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
48' A shot by Arnaut Danjuma is blocked.
48' Pervis Estupinan puts in a cross...
47' Yellow card for Hugo Guillamon.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Hugo Guillamon from Valencia trips Francis Coquelin
47' Valencia is in control of the ball.
47' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
46' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
46' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
46' Yeremi Pino is leaving the field to be replaced by Boulaye Dia in a tactical substitution.
46' Daniel Parejo is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The only goal scored by Valencia 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: Valencia: 27%, Villarreal: 73%.
45+3' Danger averted there as Gabriel Paulista from Valencia clears the danger with a good tackle
45+3' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+3' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
45+2' Daniel Wass from Valencia sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
45+2' Goncalo Guedes of Valencia passes the ball to a team mate.
45+2' Valencia start a counter attack.
45+2' Daniel Parejo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
45+2' Daniel Wass relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Arnaut Danjuma puts in a cross...
45+2' The game is restarted.
45+2' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Helder Costa is penalised for pushing Francis Coquelin.
45+1' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
45+1' Valencia is trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: Valencia: 28%, Villarreal: 72%.
45' Goncalo Guedes is penalised for pushing Daniel Parejo.
43' Dimitri Foulquier provided the assist for the goal.
43' G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Hugo Guillamon from Valencia with the right foot.43' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' Etienne Capoue is penalised for pushing Daniel Wass.
42' Uros Racic relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
42' Jose Gaya clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
42' Serge Aurier puts in a cross...
42' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
42' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
41' Etienne Capoue from Villarreal heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
41' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
41' Daniel Wass clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
41' Serge Aurier has a golden chance to score on the volley, but the keeper is on hand to save!
41' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
40' Jose Gaya clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
40' Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Daniel Parejo sends a long ball upfield.
40' Valencia is trying to create something here.
40' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
40' Ball possession: Valencia: 29%, Villarreal: 71%.
39' Hugo Guillamon is penalised for pushing Etienne Capoue.
39' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia is ruled offside.
39' Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
38' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Marcos de Sousa puts in a cross...
37' Gabriel Paulista sends a long ball upfield.
36' Francis Coquelin is penalised for pushing Uros Racic.
36' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
35' Valencia is in control of the ball.
35' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Ball possession: Valencia: 28%, Villarreal: 72%.
35' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Daniel Wass puts in a cross...
34' Geronimo Rulli relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Daniel Wass from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
33' Helder Costa from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
33' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
33' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Goal kick for Valencia.
32' A chance presents itself to Francis Coquelin from Villarreal but his header goes wide
32' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
31' Serge Aurier from Villarreal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
31' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
31' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
31' Hugo Guillamon from Valencia is ruled offside.
31' Helder Costa from Valencia passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
31' Francis Coquelin relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Daniel Wass from Valencia swings in the corner from the left.
30' The game is restarted.
30' Ball possession: Valencia: 26%, Villarreal: 74%.
30' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
30' The game is restarted.
30' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
29' Geronimo Rulli clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
29' Daniel Wass swings in a cross from the free kick.
29' Francis Coquelin from Villarreal commits a foul by elbowing Daniel Wass
29' Goal kick for Valencia.
28' Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
28' Could be a good chance here as Pau Torres from Villarreal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
27' Pervis Estupinan is penalised for pushing Helder Costa.
27' Hugo Guillamon from Valencia goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Parejo
26' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
26' Both sides are struggling to open up the opponent's defense
26' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
25' Ball possession: Valencia: 23%, Villarreal: 77%.
25' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
25' Oh no. From a promising position Goncalo Guedes from Valencia miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
25' Daniel Wass from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
25' Daniel Wass from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
25' Francis Coquelin relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Daniel Wass swings in a cross from the free kick.
24' The referee signals a free kick as Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal trips Dimitri Foulquier
24' A shot by Daniel Wass is blocked.
24' Serge Aurier relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Gabriel Paulista sends a long ball upfield.
23' Valencia is in control of the ball.
23' Etienne Capoue is penalised for pushing Uros Racic.
22' Moi Gomez of Villarreal passes the ball to a team mate.
22' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
22' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
21' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
21' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Daniel Parejo relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Pau Torres could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
20' Ball possession: Valencia: 28%, Villarreal: 72%.
20' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' Etienne Capoue from Villarreal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
19' Daniel Parejo swings in a cross from the free kick.
19' Dimitri Foulquier is penalised for pushing Arnaut Danjuma.
18' Arnaut Danjuma from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
18' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' Serge Aurier from Villarreal sends a deflected cross into the box.
18' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
17' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
16' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
16' Jose Gaya from Valencia tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
16' Daniel Parejo relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Daniel Wass puts in a cross...
16' Daniel Wass from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the right.
16' Daniel Wass from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
16' Etienne Capoue relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Daniel Wass from Valencia swings in the corner from the right.
15' Pervis Estupinan clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
15' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
15' Ball possession: Valencia: 20%, Villarreal: 80%.
14' The referee signals a free kick as Pau Torres from Villarreal trips Goncalo Guedes
14' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
13' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
13' Goncalo Guedes from Valencia tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
13' Jose Gaya from Valencia tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
13' Daniel Wass from Valencia takes a short corner kick from the left.
12' Daniel Parejo clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
12' Valencia with a potentially dangerous attack.
12' Valencia take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Valencia is in control of the ball.
11' Valencia take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' The game is restarted.
11' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
10' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
10' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Valencia: 16%, Villarreal: 84%.
9' Goal kick for Valencia.
9' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
8' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
8' Serge Aurier from Villarreal makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
8' Dimitri Foulquier relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Gabriel Paulista could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
7' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
7' Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
6' Arnaut Danjuma puts in a cross...
6' Goal kick for Valencia.
6' A chance presents itself to Serge Aurier from Villarreal but his header goes wide
6' Daniel Parejo swings in a cross from the free kick.
5' Ball possession: Valencia: 39%, Villarreal: 61%.
5' Jose Gaya is penalised for pushing Yeremi Pino.
5' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
4' Villarreal is in control of the ball.
4' Uros Racic comes back onto the field.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Francis Coquelin from Villarreal trips Daniel Wass
3' Gabriel Paulista relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Serge Aurier from Villarreal sends a deflected cross into the box.
3' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
3' Villarreal is trying to create something here.
3' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Daniel Wass swings in a cross from the free kick.
3' The game is restarted.
2' Uros Racic is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
2' Uros Racic is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
1' Francis Coquelin from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Uros Racic
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Valencia kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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