{"id":208293,"date":"2017-09-20T05:50:59","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T03:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/thrilling-opening-win-in-the-pli-cup-3-2\/"},"modified":"2017-09-20T05:50:59","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T03:50:59","slug":"thrilling-opening-win-in-the-pli-cup-3-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/thrilling-opening-win-in-the-pli-cup-3-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Thrilling opening win in the PLI Cup (3-2)"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg","alt":"VILLARREAL CF","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal U23 beat Benfica U23 in an exciting finish to the Yellows\u2019 first group game"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellow Submarine U23 side started out on the right foot in their fourth consecutive season playing in the Premier League International Cup. The Yellows beat Benfica U23 on Matchday 1 of the Group stage of the prestigious competition thanks to goals by Sim\u00f3n Moreno, Gen\u00eds and Dar\u00edo Poveda (3-2)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"What started off as a very even match finished in an exciting, end to end encounter. Javi Calleja\u2019s side dominated the first half and took the lead through a great finish by Sim\u00f3n Moreno. Then Heriberto pulled one back for Benfica at the start of the second half, which was wide open with both teams creating chances. The three other goals were all scored in the final minutes of the match. Gen\u00eds made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, then just two minutes later the Portuguese side equalized again."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal had the last say though, Dar\u00edo Poveda scoring the winner for the Yellows in injury time. The next match for Villarreal U23 in the Premier League International Cup is Wednesday 4th October against West Ham United U23 (8pm CEST)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal U23: Josele; Migue (Gen\u00eds, m. 46), Ram\u00f3n Bueno, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019, Quintill\u00e0; Cedr\u00e9s (Franco Acosta, m. 60), Lozano, Morlanes, Pedrito (Raba, m. 57); Sim\u00f3n and Dar\u00edo."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Benfica U23: F. Duarte, Mateus, Lystcov, Ferro, S. Cuevas, Florentino, Keaton (Joao F\u00e9lix, m. 75), N. Santos, Jota, Z\u00e9 Gomes (Daniel dos Anjos, m. 70) and Heriberto (Diogo Mendes, m. 56)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 37: Sim\u00f3n Moreno. 1-1. Min. 49: Heriberto. 2-1. Min. 85: Gen\u00eds. 2-2. Min. 87: Joao F\u00e9lix. 3-2. Min. 90: Dar\u00edo."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Richard Hulme."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The groups for the 2017\/18 competition are:"},{"type":"list","style":"ul","items":["Group A: Sparta Praha, Liverpool, Newcastle United and PSV Eindhoven.","Group B: Hertha BSC, Legia Warsaw, Leicester City and Sunderland.","Group C: Derby County, GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Everton and VfL Wolfsburg.","Group D: Athletic Club Bilbao, Celtic FC, Manchester United and Swansea City.","Group E: Arsenal, FC Bayern Munich, FC Porto and Reading.","Group F: Villarreal CF, SL Benfica, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows fixtures in Group F are as follows (time in Spain):"},{"type":"list","style":"ul","items":["Wednesday 20th September: Villarreal U23\u2013SL Benfica U23 (8pm CEST, American Express Elite Football Performance Centre).","Wednesday 4th October: West Ham United U23-Villarreal U23 (8pm CEST, Dagenham & Redbridge).","Tuesday 14th November: Tottenham Hotspur U23-Villarreal U23 (8pm CEST, Stevenage FC)."]}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Villarreal U23 beat Benfica U23 in an exciting finish to the Yellows\u2019 first group game The Yellow Submarine U23 side started out on the right foot in their fourth consecutive season playing in the Premier League International Cup. The Yellows beat Benfica U23 on Matchday 1 of the Group stage of the prestigious competition thanks to goals by Sim\u00f3n Moreno, Gen\u00eds and Dar\u00edo Poveda (3-2). What started off as a very even match finished in an exciting, end to end encounter. Javi Calleja\u2019s side dominated the first half and took the lead through a great finish by Sim\u00f3n Moreno. Then Heriberto pulled one back for Benfica at the start of the second half, which was wide open with both teams creating chances. The three other goals were all scored in the final minutes of the match. Gen\u00eds made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, then just two minutes later the Portuguese side equalized again. Villarreal had the last say though, Dar\u00edo Poveda scoring the winner for the Yellows in injury time. The next match for Villarreal U23 in the Premier League International Cup is Wednesday 4th October against West Ham United U23 (8pm CEST). Lineups: Villarreal U23: Josele; Migue (Gen\u00eds, m. 46), Ram\u00f3n Bueno, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019, Quintill\u00e0; Cedr\u00e9s (Franco Acosta, m. 60), Lozano, Morlanes, Pedrito (Raba, m. 57); Sim\u00f3n and Dar\u00edo. Benfica U23: F. Duarte, Mateus, Lystcov, Ferro, S. Cuevas, Florentino, Keaton (Joao F\u00e9lix, m. 75), N. Santos, Jota, Z\u00e9 Gomes (Daniel dos Anjos, m. 70) and Heriberto (Diogo Mendes, m. 56). Goals: 1-0. Min. 37: Sim\u00f3n Moreno. 1-1. Min. 49: Heriberto. 2-1. Min. 85: Gen\u00eds. 2-2. Min. 87: Joao F\u00e9lix. 3-2. Min. 90: Dar\u00edo. Referee: Richard Hulme. Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre. The groups for the 2017\/18 competition are: Group A: Sparta Praha, Liverpool, Newcastle United and PSV Eindhoven. Group B: Hertha BSC, Legia Warsaw, Leicester City and Sunderland. Group C: Derby County, GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Everton and VfL Wolfsburg. Group D: Athletic Club Bilbao, Celtic FC, Manchester United and Swansea City. Group E: Arsenal, FC Bayern Munich, FC Porto and Reading. Group F: Villarreal CF, SL Benfica, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. The Yellows fixtures in Group F are as follows (time in Spain): Wednesday 20th September: Villarreal U23\u2013SL Benfica U23 (8pm CEST, American Express Elite Football Performance Centre). Wednesday 4th October: West Ham United U23-Villarreal U23 (8pm CEST, Dagenham & Redbridge). Tuesday 14th November: Tottenham Hotspur U23-Villarreal U23 (8pm CEST, Stevenage FC).","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg","alt":"VILLARREAL CF","width":819,"height":460,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 819w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/b47e28f8f2cdbfa449ceec90f1fe7186.jpg 1920w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px"}],"counts":{"blocks":15,"headings":0,"texts":12,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal U23 beat Benfica U23 in an exciting finish to the Yellows\u2019 first group game The Yellow Submarine U23 side started out on the right foot in their fourth consecutive season playing in the Premier League International Cup. The Yellows beat Benfica U23 on Matchday 1 of the Group stage of the prestigious competition thanks to goals by Sim\u00f3n Moreno, Gen\u00eds and Dar\u00edo Poveda (3-2). What started off as a very even match finished in an exciting, end to end encounter. Javi Calleja\u2019s side dominated the first half and took the lead through a great finish by Sim\u00f3n Moreno. Then Heriberto pulled one back for Benfica at the start of the second half, which was wide open with both teams creating chances. The three other goals were all scored in the final minutes of the match. Gen\u00eds made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, then just two minutes later the Portuguese side equalized again. Villarreal had the last say though, Dar\u00edo Poveda scoring the winner for the Yellows in injury time. The next match for Villarreal U23 in the Premier League International Cup is Wednesday 4th October against West Ham United U23 (8pm CEST). Lineups: Villarreal U23: Josele; Migue (Gen\u00eds, m. 46), Ram\u00f3n Bueno, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019, Quintill\u00e0; Cedr\u00e9s (Franco Acosta, m. 60), Lozano, Morlanes, Pedrito (Raba, m. 57); Sim\u00f3n and Dar\u00edo. Benfica U23: F. Duarte, Mateus, Lystcov, Ferro, S. Cuevas, Florentino, Keaton (Joao F\u00e9lix, m. 75), N. Santos, Jota, Z\u00e9 Gomes (Daniel dos Anjos, m. 70) and Heriberto (Diogo Mendes, m. 56). Goals: 1-0. Min. 37: Sim\u00f3n Moreno. 1-1. Min. 49: Heriberto. 2-1. Min. 85: Gen\u00eds. 2-2. Min. 87: Joao F\u00e9lix. 3-2. Min. 90: Dar\u00edo. Referee: Richard Hulme. Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre. 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The three other goals were all scored in the final minutes of the match. Gen\u00eds made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, then just two minutes later the Portuguese side equalized again."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal had the last say though, Dar\u00edo Poveda scoring the winner for the Yellows in injury time. The next match for Villarreal U23 in the Premier League International Cup is Wednesday 4th October against West Ham United U23 (8pm CEST)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal U23: Josele; Migue (Gen\u00eds, m. 46), Ram\u00f3n Bueno, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019, Quintill\u00e0; Cedr\u00e9s (Franco Acosta, m. 60), Lozano, Morlanes, Pedrito (Raba, m. 57); Sim\u00f3n and Dar\u00edo."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Benfica U23: F. Duarte, Mateus, Lystcov, Ferro, S. Cuevas, Florentino, Keaton (Joao F\u00e9lix, m. 75), N. Santos, Jota, Z\u00e9 Gomes (Daniel dos Anjos, m. 70) and Heriberto (Diogo Mendes, m. 56)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 37: Sim\u00f3n Moreno. 1-1. Min. 49: Heriberto. 2-1. Min. 85: Gen\u00eds. 2-2. Min. 87: Joao F\u00e9lix. 3-2. 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The Yellows beat Benfica U23 on Matchday 1 of the Group stage of the prestigious competition thanks to goals by Sim\u00f3n Moreno, Gen\u00eds and Dar\u00edo Poveda (3-2)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"What started off as a very even match finished in an exciting, end to end encounter. Javi Calleja\u2019s side dominated the first half and took the lead through a great finish by Sim\u00f3n Moreno. Then Heriberto pulled one back for Benfica at the start of the second half, which was wide open with both teams creating chances. The three other goals were all scored in the final minutes of the match. Gen\u00eds made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, then just two minutes later the Portuguese side equalized again."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal had the last say though, Dar\u00edo Poveda scoring the winner for the Yellows in injury time. The next match for Villarreal U23 in the Premier League International Cup is Wednesday 4th October against West Ham United U23 (8pm CEST)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal U23: Josele; Migue (Gen\u00eds, m. 46), Ram\u00f3n Bueno, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019, Quintill\u00e0; Cedr\u00e9s (Franco Acosta, m. 60), Lozano, Morlanes, Pedrito (Raba, m. 57); Sim\u00f3n and Dar\u00edo."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Benfica U23: F. Duarte, Mateus, Lystcov, Ferro, S. Cuevas, Florentino, Keaton (Joao F\u00e9lix, m. 75), N. Santos, Jota, Z\u00e9 Gomes (Daniel dos Anjos, m. 70) and Heriberto (Diogo Mendes, m. 56)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 37: Sim\u00f3n Moreno. 1-1. Min. 49: Heriberto. 2-1. Min. 85: Gen\u00eds. 2-2. Min. 87: Joao F\u00e9lix. 3-2. Min. 90: Dar\u00edo."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: Richard Hulme."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The groups for the 2017\/18 competition are:"},{"type":"list","style":"ul","items":["Group A: Sparta Praha, Liverpool, Newcastle United and PSV Eindhoven.","Group B: Hertha BSC, Legia Warsaw, Leicester City and Sunderland.","Group C: Derby County, GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Everton and VfL Wolfsburg.","Group D: Athletic Club Bilbao, Celtic FC, Manchester United and Swansea City.","Group E: Arsenal, FC Bayern Munich, FC Porto and Reading.","Group F: Villarreal CF, SL Benfica, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows fixtures in Group F are as follows (time in Spain):"},{"type":"list","style":"ul","items":["Wednesday 20th September: Villarreal U23\u2013SL Benfica U23 (8pm CEST, American Express Elite Football Performance Centre).","Wednesday 4th October: West Ham United U23-Villarreal U23 (8pm CEST, Dagenham & Redbridge).","Tuesday 14th November: Tottenham Hotspur U23-Villarreal U23 (8pm CEST, Stevenage FC)."]}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal U23 beat Benfica U23 in an exciting finish to the Yellows\u2019 first group game The Yellow Submarine U23 side started out on the right foot in their fourth consecutive season playing in the Premier League International Cup. The Yellows beat Benfica U23 on Matchday 1 of the Group stage of the prestigious competition thanks to goals by Sim\u00f3n Moreno, Gen\u00eds and Dar\u00edo Poveda (3-2). What started off as a very even match finished in an exciting, end to end encounter. Javi Calleja\u2019s side dominated the first half and took the lead through a great finish by Sim\u00f3n Moreno. Then Heriberto pulled one back for Benfica at the start of the second half, which was wide open with both teams creating chances. The three other goals were all scored in the final minutes of the match. Gen\u00eds made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, then just two minutes later the Portuguese side equalized again. Villarreal had the last say though, Dar\u00edo Poveda scoring the winner for the Yellows in injury time. The next match for Villarreal U23 in the Premier League International Cup is Wednesday 4th October against West Ham United U23 (8pm CEST). Lineups: Villarreal U23: Josele; Migue (Gen\u00eds, m. 46), Ram\u00f3n Bueno, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019, Quintill\u00e0; Cedr\u00e9s (Franco Acosta, m. 60), Lozano, Morlanes, Pedrito (Raba, m. 57); Sim\u00f3n and Dar\u00edo. Benfica U23: F. Duarte, Mateus, Lystcov, Ferro, S. Cuevas, Florentino, Keaton (Joao F\u00e9lix, m. 75), N. Santos, Jota, Z\u00e9 Gomes (Daniel dos Anjos, m. 70) and Heriberto (Diogo Mendes, m. 56). Goals: 1-0. Min. 37: Sim\u00f3n Moreno. 1-1. Min. 49: Heriberto. 2-1. Min. 85: Gen\u00eds. 2-2. Min. 87: Joao F\u00e9lix. 3-2. Min. 90: Dar\u00edo. Referee: Richard Hulme. Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre. 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The three other goals were all scored in the final minutes of the match. Gen\u00eds made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, then just two minutes later the Portuguese side equalized again."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal had the last say though, Dar\u00edo Poveda scoring the winner for the Yellows in injury time. The next match for Villarreal U23 in the Premier League International Cup is Wednesday 4th October against West Ham United U23 (8pm CEST)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal U23: Josele; Migue (Gen\u00eds, m. 46), Ram\u00f3n Bueno, Juan \u2018Ibiza\u2019, Quintill\u00e0; Cedr\u00e9s (Franco Acosta, m. 60), Lozano, Morlanes, Pedrito (Raba, m. 57); Sim\u00f3n and Dar\u00edo."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Benfica U23: F. Duarte, Mateus, Lystcov, Ferro, S. Cuevas, Florentino, Keaton (Joao F\u00e9lix, m. 75), N. 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The Yellows beat Benfica U23 on Matchday 1 of the Group stage of the prestigious competition thanks to goals by Sim\u00f3n Moreno, Gen\u00eds and Dar\u00edo Poveda (3-2). What started off as a very even match finished in an exciting, end to end encounter. Javi Calleja\u2019s side dominated the first half and took the lead through a great finish by Sim\u00f3n Moreno. Then Heriberto pulled one back for Benfica at the start of the second half, which was wide open with both teams creating chances. The three other goals were all scored in the final minutes of the match. Gen\u00eds made it 2-1 in the 85th minute, then just two minutes later the Portuguese side equalized again. Villarreal had the last say though, Dar\u00edo Poveda scoring the winner for the Yellows in injury time. The next match for Villarreal U23 in the Premier League International Cup is Wednesday 4th October against West Ham United U23 (8pm CEST). 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