{"id":201566,"date":"2015-12-04T09:08:09","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T08:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/great-game-and-leaders-2-3\/"},"modified":"2015-12-04T09:08:09","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T08:08:09","slug":"great-game-and-leaders-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/great-game-and-leaders-2-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Great game and leaders (2-3)"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg","alt":"VILLARREAL CF","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal beats Leicester City and advances from the group stages finishing top in the Premier League International Cup"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The last game of the group stages for Villarreal U21s didn\u2019t disappoint by any means. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s team prevailed brilliantly (2-3) against a fighting and untiring Leicester City side who didn\u2019t think the battle was lost for a minute. The yellows, competitive and with a great sense of togetherness, took the victory and first place in the group \u2013 ahead of PSV Jong, Norwich and Leicester City."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quality of both teams was evident from the first minute. The game was played at such a quick pace that the opportunities came thick and fast. In the 3rd minute, Leo Su\u00e1rez opened the shooting for Villarreal, his shot hitting the post. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side let Leicester know what they were in for, shortly after the midway point in the first half, when Carlos Mart\u00ednez put Villarreal ahead from an assist by the Argentinean Leo Su\u00e1rez."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Although the blues tried their luck with some dangerous long shots, Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side struck again just before half time with a goal from Ramiro Guerra, to which the locals responded immediately with a goal from Cain, leaving the score at 1-2."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With the game completely open, the Submarine went all out for the win in the second half. In the 50th minute, Alfonso increased the lead, but every step forward taken by the yellows was matched by the English side, Muskwe making it 3-2 just five minutes later."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The yellows were on the verge of making it 4 on two occasions; firstly in the 63rd minute as Leo Su\u00e1rez almost took advantage of a Leicester defensive error and again in the 67th minute with a bullet of a shot by Carlos Mart\u00ednez that hit the woodwork. In the 70th minute the yellows came close again with a clear chance for Leo Su\u00e1rez, but the ball didn\u2019t seem to want to go in."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Leicester tried to up the pace in the last fifteen minutes but the Submarine held off the onslaught. In the 87th minute, Mario Gonz\u00e1lez had a great chance, but his long shot sailed over the blues goal. One minute later, Ander Cantero made the save of the match off the head of Panayiotou and then it was time up, the yellows took the three points and, deservedly, first place in their group."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Starting line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Leicester City: Hamer; Sesay, Barmby, McCourt, Moore (Miles, 61\u2019), Benalouane, Cain (Brandon Fox, 81\u2019), James (Mitchell, 61\u2019), Panayiotou, Muskwe and Dyer."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Ander Cantero; Carlos Julio, Javi Ram\u00edrez, Dan Ojog, Marcos Mauro; Leo Su\u00e1rez, Shvets, Ramiro Guerra, Alfonso Pedraza (Mario Gonz\u00e1lez, 82\u2019); Franco Acosta (Larrea, 63\u2019) and Carlos Mart\u00ednez (Javi Guasa, 89\u2019)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 0-1, min. 25: Carlos Mart\u00ednez. 0-2, min. 41: Ramiro Guerra. 1-2, min. 41: Cain. 1-3, min. 50: Alfonso. 2-3, min. 55: Muskwe."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referees: Sarah Garratt, assisted by Greg Rollason and Simon Brown. Yellow cards for the home side: Muskwe, McCourt, Benalouane and for the visitors Carlos Julio. Straight red card for Barmby in the 89th minute."}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Villarreal beats Leicester City and advances from the group stages finishing top in the Premier League International Cup The last game of the group stages for Villarreal U21s didn\u2019t disappoint by any means. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s team prevailed brilliantly (2-3) against a fighting and untiring Leicester City side who didn\u2019t think the battle was lost for a minute. The yellows, competitive and with a great sense of togetherness, took the victory and first place in the group \u2013 ahead of PSV Jong, Norwich and Leicester City. The quality of both teams was evident from the first minute. The game was played at such a quick pace that the opportunities came thick and fast. In the 3rd minute, Leo Su\u00e1rez opened the shooting for Villarreal, his shot hitting the post. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side let Leicester know what they were in for, shortly after the midway point in the first half, when Carlos Mart\u00ednez put Villarreal ahead from an assist by the Argentinean Leo Su\u00e1rez. Although the blues tried their luck with some dangerous long shots, Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side struck again just before half time with a goal from Ramiro Guerra, to which the locals responded immediately with a goal from Cain, leaving the score at 1-2. With the game completely open, the Submarine went all out for the win in the second half. In the 50th minute, Alfonso increased the lead, but every step forward taken by the yellows was matched by the English side, Muskwe making it 3-2 just five minutes later. The yellows were on the verge of making it 4 on two occasions; firstly in the 63rd minute as Leo Su\u00e1rez almost took advantage of a Leicester defensive error and again in the 67th minute with a bullet of a shot by Carlos Mart\u00ednez that hit the woodwork. In the 70th minute the yellows came close again with a clear chance for Leo Su\u00e1rez, but the ball didn\u2019t seem to want to go in. Leicester tried to up the pace in the last fifteen minutes but the Submarine held off the onslaught. In the 87th minute, Mario Gonz\u00e1lez had a great chance, but his long shot sailed over the blues goal. One minute later, Ander Cantero made the save of the match off the head of Panayiotou and then it was time up, the yellows took the three points and, deservedly, first place in their group. Starting line-ups: Leicester City: Hamer; Sesay, Barmby, McCourt, Moore (Miles, 61\u2019), Benalouane, Cain (Brandon Fox, 81\u2019), James (Mitchell, 61\u2019), Panayiotou, Muskwe and Dyer. Villarreal CF: Ander Cantero; Carlos Julio, Javi Ram\u00edrez, Dan Ojog, Marcos Mauro; Leo Su\u00e1rez, Shvets, Ramiro Guerra, Alfonso Pedraza (Mario Gonz\u00e1lez, 82\u2019); Franco Acosta (Larrea, 63\u2019) and Carlos Mart\u00ednez (Javi Guasa, 89\u2019). Goals: 0-1, min. 25: Carlos Mart\u00ednez. 0-2, min. 41: Ramiro Guerra. 1-2, min. 41: Cain. 1-3, min. 50: Alfonso. 2-3, min. 55: Muskwe. Referees: Sarah Garratt, assisted by Greg Rollason and Simon Brown. Yellow cards for the home side: Muskwe, McCourt, Benalouane and for the visitors Carlos Julio. Straight red card for Barmby in the 89th minute.","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg","alt":"VILLARREAL CF","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"counts":{"blocks":13,"headings":0,"texts":12,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal beats Leicester City and advances from the group stages finishing top in the Premier League International Cup The last game of the group stages for Villarreal U21s didn\u2019t disappoint by any means. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s team prevailed brilliantly (2-3) against a fighting and untiring Leicester City side who didn\u2019t think the battle was lost for a minute. The yellows, competitive and with a great sense of togetherness, took the victory and first place in the group \u2013 ahead of PSV Jong, Norwich and Leicester City. The quality of both teams was evident from the first minute. The game was played at such a quick pace that the opportunities came thick and fast. In the 3rd minute, Leo Su\u00e1rez opened the shooting for Villarreal, his shot hitting the post. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side let Leicester know what they were in for, shortly after the midway point in the first half, when Carlos Mart\u00ednez put Villarreal ahead from an assist by the Argentinean Leo Su\u00e1rez. Although the blues tried their luck with some dangerous long shots, Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side struck again just before half time with a goal from Ramiro Guerra, to which the locals responded immediately with a goal from Cain, leaving the score at 1-2. With the game completely open, the Submarine went all out for the win in the second half. In the 50th minute, Alfonso increased the lead, but every step forward taken by the yellows was matched by the English side, Muskwe making it 3-2 just five minutes later. The yellows were on the verge of making it 4 on two occasions; firstly in the 63rd minute as Leo Su\u00e1rez almost took advantage of a Leicester defensive error and again in the 67th minute with a bullet of a shot by Carlos Mart\u00ednez that hit the woodwork. In the 70th minute the yellows came close again with a clear chance for Leo Su\u00e1rez, but the ball didn\u2019t seem to want to go in. Leicester tried to up the pace in the last fifteen minutes but the Submarine held off the onslaught. In the 87th minute, Mario Gonz\u00e1lez had a great chance, but his long shot sailed over the blues goal. One minute later, Ander Cantero made the save of the match off the head of Panayiotou and then it was time up, the yellows took the three points and, deservedly, first place in their group. Starting line-ups: Leicester City: Hamer; Sesay, Barmby, McCourt, Moore (Miles, 61\u2019), Benalouane, Cain (Brandon Fox, 81\u2019), James (Mitchell, 61\u2019), Panayiotou, Muskwe and Dyer. Villarreal CF: Ander Cantero; Carlos Julio, Javi Ram\u00edrez, Dan Ojog, Marcos Mauro; Leo Su\u00e1rez, Shvets, Ramiro Guerra, Alfonso Pedraza (Mario Gonz\u00e1lez, 82\u2019); Franco Acosta (Larrea, 63\u2019) and Carlos Mart\u00ednez (Javi Guasa, 89\u2019). Goals: 0-1, min. 25: Carlos Mart\u00ednez. 0-2, min. 41: Ramiro Guerra. 1-2, min. 41: Cain. 1-3, min. 50: Alfonso. 2-3, min. 55: Muskwe. Referees: Sarah Garratt, assisted by Greg Rollason and Simon Brown. Yellow cards for the home side: Muskwe, McCourt, Benalouane and for the visitors Carlos Julio. Straight red card for Barmby in the 89th minute.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal beats Leicester City and advances from the group stages finishing top in the Premier League International Cup"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The last game of the group stages for Villarreal U21s didn\u2019t disappoint by any means. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s team prevailed brilliantly (2-3) against a fighting and untiring Leicester City side who didn\u2019t think the battle was lost for a minute. The yellows, competitive and with a great sense of togetherness, took the victory and first place in the group \u2013 ahead of PSV Jong, Norwich and Leicester City."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quality of both teams was evident from the first minute. The game was played at such a quick pace that the opportunities came thick and fast. In the 3rd minute, Leo Su\u00e1rez opened the shooting for Villarreal, his shot hitting the post. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side let Leicester know what they were in for, shortly after the midway point in the first half, when Carlos Mart\u00ednez put Villarreal ahead from an assist by the Argentinean Leo Su\u00e1rez."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Although the blues tried their luck with some dangerous long shots, Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side struck again just before half time with a goal from Ramiro Guerra, to which the locals responded immediately with a goal from Cain, leaving the score at 1-2."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With the game completely open, the Submarine went all out for the win in the second half. In the 50th minute, Alfonso increased the lead, but every step forward taken by the yellows was matched by the English side, Muskwe making it 3-2 just five minutes later."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The yellows were on the verge of making it 4 on two occasions; firstly in the 63rd minute as Leo Su\u00e1rez almost took advantage of a Leicester defensive error and again in the 67th minute with a bullet of a shot by Carlos Mart\u00ednez that hit the woodwork. In the 70th minute the yellows came close again with a clear chance for Leo Su\u00e1rez, but the ball didn\u2019t seem to want to go in."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Leicester tried to up the pace in the last fifteen minutes but the Submarine held off the onslaught. In the 87th minute, Mario Gonz\u00e1lez had a great chance, but his long shot sailed over the blues goal. One minute later, Ander Cantero made the save of the match off the head of Panayiotou and then it was time up, the yellows took the three points and, deservedly, first place in their group."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Starting line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Leicester City: Hamer; Sesay, Barmby, McCourt, Moore (Miles, 61\u2019), Benalouane, Cain (Brandon Fox, 81\u2019), James (Mitchell, 61\u2019), Panayiotou, Muskwe and Dyer."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Ander Cantero; Carlos Julio, Javi Ram\u00edrez, Dan Ojog, Marcos Mauro; Leo Su\u00e1rez, Shvets, Ramiro Guerra, Alfonso Pedraza (Mario Gonz\u00e1lez, 82\u2019); Franco Acosta (Larrea, 63\u2019) and Carlos Mart\u00ednez (Javi Guasa, 89\u2019)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 0-1, min. 25: Carlos Mart\u00ednez. 0-2, min. 41: Ramiro Guerra. 1-2, min. 41: Cain. 1-3, min. 50: Alfonso. 2-3, min. 55: Muskwe."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referees: Sarah Garratt, assisted by Greg Rollason and Simon Brown. Yellow cards for the home side: Muskwe, McCourt, Benalouane and for the visitors Carlos Julio. Straight red card for Barmby in the 89th minute."}],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg","alt":"VILLARREAL CF","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg","alt":"VILLARREAL CF","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/60ce091d00ecd3290288df0a7c28af7d.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal beats Leicester City and advances from the group stages finishing top in the Premier League International Cup"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The last game of the group stages for Villarreal U21s didn\u2019t disappoint by any means. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s team prevailed brilliantly (2-3) against a fighting and untiring Leicester City side who didn\u2019t think the battle was lost for a minute. The yellows, competitive and with a great sense of togetherness, took the victory and first place in the group \u2013 ahead of PSV Jong, Norwich and Leicester City."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quality of both teams was evident from the first minute. The game was played at such a quick pace that the opportunities came thick and fast. In the 3rd minute, Leo Su\u00e1rez opened the shooting for Villarreal, his shot hitting the post. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side let Leicester know what they were in for, shortly after the midway point in the first half, when Carlos Mart\u00ednez put Villarreal ahead from an assist by the Argentinean Leo Su\u00e1rez."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Although the blues tried their luck with some dangerous long shots, Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side struck again just before half time with a goal from Ramiro Guerra, to which the locals responded immediately with a goal from Cain, leaving the score at 1-2."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"With the game completely open, the Submarine went all out for the win in the second half. In the 50th minute, Alfonso increased the lead, but every step forward taken by the yellows was matched by the English side, Muskwe making it 3-2 just five minutes later."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The yellows were on the verge of making it 4 on two occasions; firstly in the 63rd minute as Leo Su\u00e1rez almost took advantage of a Leicester defensive error and again in the 67th minute with a bullet of a shot by Carlos Mart\u00ednez that hit the woodwork. In the 70th minute the yellows came close again with a clear chance for Leo Su\u00e1rez, but the ball didn\u2019t seem to want to go in."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Leicester tried to up the pace in the last fifteen minutes but the Submarine held off the onslaught. In the 87th minute, Mario Gonz\u00e1lez had a great chance, but his long shot sailed over the blues goal. One minute later, Ander Cantero made the save of the match off the head of Panayiotou and then it was time up, the yellows took the three points and, deservedly, first place in their group."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Starting line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Leicester City: Hamer; Sesay, Barmby, McCourt, Moore (Miles, 61\u2019), Benalouane, Cain (Brandon Fox, 81\u2019), James (Mitchell, 61\u2019), Panayiotou, Muskwe and Dyer."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Ander Cantero; Carlos Julio, Javi Ram\u00edrez, Dan Ojog, Marcos Mauro; Leo Su\u00e1rez, Shvets, Ramiro Guerra, Alfonso Pedraza (Mario Gonz\u00e1lez, 82\u2019); Franco Acosta (Larrea, 63\u2019) and Carlos Mart\u00ednez (Javi Guasa, 89\u2019)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 0-1, min. 25: Carlos Mart\u00ednez. 0-2, min. 41: Ramiro Guerra. 1-2, min. 41: Cain. 1-3, min. 50: Alfonso. 2-3, min. 55: Muskwe."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referees: Sarah Garratt, assisted by Greg Rollason and Simon Brown. Yellow cards for the home side: Muskwe, McCourt, Benalouane and for the visitors Carlos Julio. Straight red card for Barmby in the 89th minute."}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal beats Leicester City and advances from the group stages finishing top in the Premier League International Cup The last game of the group stages for Villarreal U21s didn\u2019t disappoint by any means. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s team prevailed brilliantly (2-3) against a fighting and untiring Leicester City side who didn\u2019t think the battle was lost for a minute. The yellows, competitive and with a great sense of togetherness, took the victory and first place in the group \u2013 ahead of PSV Jong, Norwich and Leicester City. The quality of both teams was evident from the first minute. The game was played at such a quick pace that the opportunities came thick and fast. In the 3rd minute, Leo Su\u00e1rez opened the shooting for Villarreal, his shot hitting the post. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side let Leicester know what they were in for, shortly after the midway point in the first half, when Carlos Mart\u00ednez put Villarreal ahead from an assist by the Argentinean Leo Su\u00e1rez. Although the blues tried their luck with some dangerous long shots, Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s side struck again just before half time with a goal from Ramiro Guerra, to which the locals responded immediately with a goal from Cain, leaving the score at 1-2. With the game completely open, the Submarine went all out for the win in the second half. In the 50th minute, Alfonso increased the lead, but every step forward taken by the yellows was matched by the English side, Muskwe making it 3-2 just five minutes later. The yellows were on the verge of making it 4 on two occasions; firstly in the 63rd minute as Leo Su\u00e1rez almost took advantage of a Leicester defensive error and again in the 67th minute with a bullet of a shot by Carlos Mart\u00ednez that hit the woodwork. In the 70th minute the yellows came close again with a clear chance for Leo Su\u00e1rez, but the ball didn\u2019t seem to want to go in. Leicester tried to up the pace in the last fifteen minutes but the Submarine held off the onslaught. In the 87th minute, Mario Gonz\u00e1lez had a great chance, but his long shot sailed over the blues goal. One minute later, Ander Cantero made the save of the match off the head of Panayiotou and then it was time up, the yellows took the three points and, deservedly, first place in their group. Starting line-ups: Leicester City: Hamer; Sesay, Barmby, McCourt, Moore (Miles, 61\u2019), Benalouane, Cain (Brandon Fox, 81\u2019), James (Mitchell, 61\u2019), Panayiotou, Muskwe and Dyer. Villarreal CF: Ander Cantero; Carlos Julio, Javi Ram\u00edrez, Dan Ojog, Marcos Mauro; Leo Su\u00e1rez, Shvets, Ramiro Guerra, Alfonso Pedraza (Mario Gonz\u00e1lez, 82\u2019); Franco Acosta (Larrea, 63\u2019) and Carlos Mart\u00ednez (Javi Guasa, 89\u2019). Goals: 0-1, min. 25: Carlos Mart\u00ednez. 0-2, min. 41: Ramiro Guerra. 1-2, min. 41: Cain. 1-3, min. 50: Alfonso. 2-3, min. 55: Muskwe. Referees: Sarah Garratt, assisted by Greg Rollason and Simon Brown. Yellow cards for the home side: Muskwe, McCourt, Benalouane and for the visitors Carlos Julio. Straight red card for Barmby in the 89th minute.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal beats Leicester City and advances from the group stages finishing top in the Premier League International Cup"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The last game of the group stages for Villarreal U21s didn\u2019t disappoint by any means. Paco L\u00f3pez\u2019s team prevailed brilliantly (2-3) against a fighting and untiring Leicester City side who didn\u2019t think the battle was lost for a minute. The yellows, competitive and with a great sense of togetherness, took the victory and first place in the group \u2013 ahead of PSV Jong, Norwich and Leicester City."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quality of both teams was evident from the first minute. The game was played at such a quick pace that the opportunities came thick and fast. In the 3rd minute, Leo Su\u00e1rez opened the shooting for Villarreal, his shot hitting the post. 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In the 50th minute, Alfonso increased the lead, but every step forward taken by the yellows was matched by the English side, Muskwe making it 3-2 just five minutes later."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The yellows were on the verge of making it 4 on two occasions; firstly in the 63rd minute as Leo Su\u00e1rez almost took advantage of a Leicester defensive error and again in the 67th minute with a bullet of a shot by Carlos Mart\u00ednez that hit the woodwork. In the 70th minute the yellows came close again with a clear chance for Leo Su\u00e1rez, but the ball didn\u2019t seem to want to go in."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Leicester tried to up the pace in the last fifteen minutes but the Submarine held off the onslaught. In the 87th minute, Mario Gonz\u00e1lez had a great chance, but his long shot sailed over the blues goal. 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In the 70th minute the yellows came close again with a clear chance for Leo Su\u00e1rez, but the ball didn\u2019t seem to want to go in. Leicester tried to up the pace in the last fifteen minutes but the Submarine held off the onslaught. In the 87th minute, Mario Gonz\u00e1lez had a great chance, but his long shot sailed over the blues goal. One minute later, Ander Cantero made the save of the match off the head of Panayiotou and then it was time up, the yellows took the three points and, deservedly, first place in their group. Starting line-ups: Leicester City: Hamer; Sesay, Barmby, McCourt, Moore (Miles, 61\u2019), Benalouane, Cain (Brandon Fox, 81\u2019), James (Mitchell, 61\u2019), Panayiotou, Muskwe and Dyer. Villarreal CF: Ander Cantero; Carlos Julio, Javi Ram\u00edrez, Dan Ojog, Marcos Mauro; Leo Su\u00e1rez, Shvets, Ramiro Guerra, Alfonso Pedraza (Mario Gonz\u00e1lez, 82\u2019); Franco Acosta (Larrea, 63\u2019) and Carlos Mart\u00ednez (Javi Guasa, 89\u2019). 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