Villarreal B beat FC Cartagena after fighting back in added time
Impressive victory for the Mini Submarine. Villarreal B defeated FC Cartagena 5-2 in a crazy game with a thrilling finish. The Yellows came from behind in stoppage time, when three goals turned a fantastic comeback from Miguel Álvarez’s side into a fantastic win. The goals came from Álex Millán, Dela, Pacheco, Álex Forés and Iosifov.
There was plenty of excitement in the opening stages of a match that surprised the Estadio de la Cerámica crowd with three goals before the half-hour mark. Villarreal B took the lead with a goal from Álex Millán, who took advantage of a fantastic assist from Fer Niño on the left flank. Shortly before, Miguel Álvarez’s side had had an Alberto del Moral goal disallowed by VAR.
If Villarreal B started strongly, Cartagena still had a lot to say. In the 21st minute, the visitors levelled the score with a goal from Borja Valle, who finished a good cross from the left flank. And they turned the score around through Kiko Olivas just before the half-hour mark. The former Yellows defender sent home a loose ball in the box from a corner kick.
Shortly before half-time, Del Moral hit the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the area. The midfielder fired a powerful shot after receiving a short pass from Millán in a very quick transition from Miguel Álvarez’s team. The first half ended 1-2.
