A heart attack worthy finish (2-1)
A heart attack worthy finish (2-1)
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Two goals by Bakambu give Villarreal the three golden points against a feisty Leganés

Villarreal pick up a hugely important win against Leganés thanks to two goals by Bakambu, one of those in the final minutes of the match, which were enough to cause a heart attack. The ‘pepineros’ had previously equalized in injury time through Guerrero.

The Submarine came out strong and determined to open the scoring in the first few minutes. With only a few seconds on the clock the Yellows almost took the lead. Jaume Costa put in a cross from the left wing and Sansone hit a left footed volley that forced Herrerín to make a stretching save.

As the minutes went by the match got more and more even. Villarreal had most of the possession, but Leganés defended with great organization. This meant the next chance did not come until half an hour had passed. Trigueros played a brilliant through ball to Sansone and the number 18 pulled his shot just wide of the far post. The ball brushing the woodwork. Unlucky.  

Leganés had a decent chance just before the break. A scramble in the box finished with a Siovas shot that forced Andrés to make a diving save.

Fran Escribá’s side managed to take the lead in the second half with a top quality play. Soldado back-heeled the ball to Bakambu and the Yellow number 17 hit a bullet of a first time shot into the bottom corner (1-0, m. 67).

With the Submarine up by one, the home side looked to be solid at the back and attack on the counter to try and sentence the match.

Then, when it seemed that the game would finish 1-0, a moment of football madness came. First it was Leganés who scored, equalizing through Guerrero who took advantage of a loose ball in the box, smashing it past Andrés. All seemed lost, but then Bakambu stepped up once again. The French-Congolese striker scored from a Jonathan dos Santos cross from the left and sent the stands of the Estadio de la Cerámica absolutely wild. A heart attack worthy finish.

Villarreal’s next match is on Tuesday against Atlético de Madrid at the Vicente Calderón stadium (9:30pm CET).

Lineups:

Villarreal CF: Andrés; Mario, Musacchio, Álvaro, Jaume Costa; Soriano (Jonathan dos Santos, m. 75), Trigueros, Bruno, Sansone (Samu Castillejo, m. 60); Bakambu and Soldado (Adrián, m. 86).

CD Leganés: Herrerín; Víctor Díaz, Bustinza, Ínsua, Siovas, Adrián Marín; Unai López (Samuel García, m. 81), Erik Morán, Gabriel (Bueno, m. 70); Luciano (Timor, m. 66) and Guerrero.

Goals: 1-0. Min. 67: Bakambu. 1-1. Min. 89: Guerrero. 2-1. Min. 91: Bakambu.

Referee: Jaime Latre (Aragón, Spain). Cautioned: Musacchio for Villarreal; Bustinza, Erik Morán and Siovas for Leganés.

Match Information: Match corresponding to LaLiga Santander Matchday 33 played at the Estadio de la Cerámica.

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A special pack including Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour) and a set menu at Corner Sports Bar del Poble

Includes:

  • Ticket for Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour)
  • Set menu at Corner Sports Bar and a choice between pizza and a drink or burger with chips and a drink

Price:

  • €19.95 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders
  • €24.95 – general ticket

Villarreal CF’s interactive Museum & Tour experience. You can visit the Submarine’s immersive museum and complete a guided tour of the Estadio de la Cerámica.

  • Visit to Villarreal CF’s museum
  • Guided tour of the Estadio de la Cerámica
  • Estimated duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Languages: Spanish, Valencian and English
  • Opening times: Thursday afternoons, Friday afternoons, Saturday mornings and afternoons and Sunday mornings

Price:

€15 – general ticket

€12 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders

€12 – children aged six to 12

€8 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders aged six to 12

Young children can celebrate their birthday at the Estadio de la Cerámica crèche. The activity is recommended for under-8s.

It includes:

  • Celebration that lasts three hours with a snack and a visit to Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour)
  • Sandwiches, croissants, pastries, with crisps, drinks and cakes
  • A bag of sweets for each guest
  • Inflatables, trampolines, facepainting
  • Supervision from monitors
  • Mini football match, with goals, in an equipped room

Price:

€27 per guest

Celebrate your birthday at the Estadio de la Cerámica enjoying Inmersión Villarreal and Corner Sports Bar!

  • Visit to Inmersión Villarreal (museum and tour)
  • Set menu at Corner Sports Bar (either burger, hot dog or nuggets + chips + drink)
  • A bag of sweets for each guest
  • A Villarreal CF ball for the birthday boy or girl
  • Personalised Villarreal CF cake
  • Includes entrance to the Inmersión Villarreal experience for two adults who will accompany the group

PRICE

29.95 per guest

Extras

  • Signed shirt by Villarreal CF players: +€99.95
  • Gift bag for each guest (bag, book, pen and Villarreal CF bracelet): +€5.95 per guest

Participants will be able to visit an exclusive area where Villarreal CF players leave the stadium on matchday and ask them for autographs and photographs.

Price

€75 per person

An experience matchday experience that includes:

  • A ticket for Inmersión Villarreal (museum only)
  • Watching the team arrive from inside the stadium
  • A visit to the VIP box and press room
  • Watch the warm-up from pitchside
  • Exclusive Meet & Groc with the players after the match
  • Official Villarreal CF scarf

*Maximum 10 spots per match

Price

€175 per person (match ticket not included)

€275 per person with Super Tribuna ticket