Villarreal score six against FC Augsburg in a great game in Austria
Villarreal put together their third consecutive victory in pre-season, after beating FC Augsburg 2-6 in a great match by Javi Calleja’s side, who continue to give off great feelings in this summer preparation period. Dani Raba (2), Vicente Iborra, Alberto Moreno, Carlos Bacca and Fernando Niño were the marksmen in the first game in Austria, which was this time played in Schwaz.
The Yellow Submarine were dominant from the start to the finish, taking the initiative from the first minute, with a compact block ta the back and a rapid circulation of the ball, which caused a lot of damage to the Bundesliga side. Santi Cazorla and Moi Gómez were making chances quickly to an attack where Iborra, Raba and Bacca shone. Raba scored the first with a header after a great Cazorla assist; Moi provided a great pass to Iborra for the second; before the academy product turned provider once more for Raba, who got his second.
Calleja decided to give the players who started a good runout, with most of them staying on the pitch until the 60th minute (only Mario played the entire game), with the aim of sharing the minutes between the team across pre-season. In this first 15 minutes after the break, Moreno added another with a great piece of play down the left, and Bacca also scored after a corner for the fifth. The final Yellows goal came from Niñp, who made the most of a mistake from the German side’s goalkeeper.
Next up for the Yellows is a game in Kufstein against FC. Köln at 6:15pm CEST, in the Hero Cup.
Lineups:
- FC Augsburg: Giefer; Pedersen, Schieber, Jensen, Gruezo, Asta, Hahn, Max Phillip, Hinteregger, Danso, Tim Civeja. Also played: Marek, Jozo, Marco, Maurice, Dorian.
- Villarreal CF: Barbosa; Mario Gaspar, Albiol, Pau Torres, Alberto Moreno; Sergio Lozano, Santi Cazorla; Moi Gómez, Iborra, Raba; Bacca. Also played: Asenjo replaced Barbosa at half time; and in the 63rd minute the following players came on: Gerard, Funes Mori, Morlanes, Leo Suárez, Cáseres, Quintillá, Jaume Costa, Andrei and Fernando Niño.
- Goals: 0-1. Min 10: Raba. 0-2. Min. 15: Iborra. 0-3. Min 22: Raba. 1-3. Min 32: Philipp. 1-4. Min 69: Alberto Moreno. 1-5. Min 72: Bacca. 1-6. Min. 77: Fer Niño. 2-6. Min. 87: Maurice (penalty).
- Referee: Alexander Brugger. Booked: Gruezo (Augsburg); Mario (Villarreal).
- Matchday information: Third pre-season game for Villarreal CF, at Silberstadt Arena (Schwaz, Austria).
