The Villarreal CF win in Granada for the first time with goals by Trigueros, Bakambu and Samuel
Villarreal used to be cursed when playing in Granada. Not anymore. The Submarine had never scored a goal in the Nuevo Los Cármenes stadium, thus had never won. Today they managed to secure the three points with the final (1-3) score, with Trigueros, Bakambu and Samuel García’s goals. The Yellows knew when to strike and when to resist while the opposing side fights back fiercely. Villarreal won a difficult match on the road, with Granada proving to be a very competitive rival.
Unbeaten in the Spanish La Liga, Villarreal ranks third in the table with 7 points.
This week’s matches include UEFA Europa League game against Sportklub Rapid Wien on Thursday September 17th at 7 pm and La Liga game against Athletic Club on Sunday September 20th at 6.15 pm.
MATCH FACTS:
- Granada CF: Andrés Fernández; Miguel Lopes (Thievy, 72’), Lombán, Babin, Biraghi; Javi Márquez (Robert Ibáñez, 63’), Khrin, Rubén Pérez (Fran Rico, 21’); Success, Rochina and El Arabi.
- Villarreal CF: Areola; Mario, Bailly, Víctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Pina, Trigueros, Castillejo (Samuel, 65’), Nahuel (Denis Suárez, 58’); Bakambu (Adrián López, 80’), Soldado.
- Goals: 0-1, min. 48: Trigueros. 0-2, min. 50: Bakambu. 1-2, min. 73: Fran Rico. 1-3, min. 90: Samuel García.
- Referee Jesús Gil Manzano (Extremadura Committee). Booked Babin (10’) and Miguel Lopes (64’) for Granada and Pina (13’), Soldado (66’), Bailly (80’) and Areola (89’) for Villarreal.
