Villarreal draws against Espanyol (1-1)
Villarreal draws against Espanyol (1-1)

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Villarreal doesn’t manage to secure the three points after leading the score for 90 minutes

The Submarine achieved one point in the visit to the Espanyol’s Power 8 Stadium (1-1). In this match the Yellows were ahead during 90 minutes with a goal scored by Mario, but ended up drawing at the very last moment. Villarreal played an intelligent match, stronf in defense and working hard, having chances to kill the game at some point. The locals pushed hard and their faith allowed them to score the late equalizer.

MATCH FACTS:

RCD Espanyol: Kiko Casilla; Javi López (Arbilla, 75′), Colotto, Eric, Fuentes; Lucas Vázquez, Cañas, Víctor Sánchez, Víctor Álvarez (Abraham, 46’); Sergio García and Caicedo (Stuani, 59’).

Villarreal CF: Asenjo; Mario, Gabriel (Dorado, 46’), Víctor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Bruno, Trigueros, Jonathan dos Santos, Cheryshev (Pina, 71’); Uche (Giovani, 64’) y Vietto.

Goals: 0-1, min. 25: Mario. 1-1, min. 90: Colotto.

Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano. Yellow cards for Víctor Álvarez (15’), Sergio García (82’) and Stuani (82’), and for Trigueros (35’), Cheryshev (42’) and Bruno (50’) for  Villarreal.

 

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