Villarreal performs well against M’Gladbach and secures a valuable point
Villarreal managed to play a good game in its European debut at the UEFA’s Europa League 2014-15 and drew a very hard match against Borussia Mönchengladbach (1-1). The Yellows played better and better as the game took place and despite allowing a goal during the first half, the Submarine was able to come back after the break. Nigerian striker Ikechukwu Uche scored the equalizer and got injured in the same play.
MATCH FACTS:
- Borussia Mönchengladbach: Sommer; Jantschke, Stranzl, Domínguez, Wendt; Kramer, Xhaka, Herrmann (Traoré, 74’), Johnson (Hahn, 61’); Kruse, Hrgota (Raffael, 76’).
- Villarreal CF: Asenjo; Mario, Musacchio, Gabriel i Víctor Ruiz; Pina (Trigueros, 60’), Bruno, Cani, Moi Gómez, Cheryshev and Vietto (Uche, 67’; Jonathan dos Santos, 72’).
- Goals: 1-0, min. 21: Herrmann. 1-1, min. 68: Uche.
- Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia). Yellow cards for Pina (18’) – Villarreal.