{"id":218969,"date":"2021-01-26T15:10:48","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T14:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/hard-work-and-passion-to-get-into-the-quarter-finals-0-1\/"},"modified":"2021-01-26T15:10:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T14:10:48","slug":"hard-work-and-passion-to-get-into-the-quarter-finals-0-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/hard-work-and-passion-to-get-into-the-quarter-finals-0-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Hard work and passion to get into the quarter-finals (0-1)"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal beat Girona with a Yeremy goal and continue moving ahead in the Copa del Rey"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Not great for your heart. Villarreal beat Girona by the smallest of margins, qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarter finals thanks to a Yeremy Pino goal (0-1). It was a tight match, which fell in the Yellows\u2019 favour."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Unai Emery made changes to his starting XI. The front three, made up of \u00c1lex Baena, Fer Ni\u00f1o and Yeremy, was all made in the Yellows Academy. In fact, the three started the season as part of the Villarreal B squad, but have gained the Basque manager\u2019s trust, to form part of the first team."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows started well. They went ahead with just 18 minutes on the clock. Baena crossed in from the right, Manu Trigueros got on the end, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that hit the post, before Yeremy appeared to sent the ball into the back of the net, Opportunistic (0-1)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows took control of possession and pushed into the final third to create danger. Ni\u00f1o was close to scoring the second with a header from point-blank range than Muric saved miraculously (m.20). Trigueros also came close after getting on the end of Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a\u2019s low cross, but the Yellows No.14 sent the ball over the bar."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona could have been left with ten men mintes later. Nahuel Bustos\u2019s challenge on Pe\u00f1a was dangerous, and the referee, De Burgos Bengoetxea, decided that it was only a yellow, after a VAR review. Seconds later, the same player was involved with a challenge on Francis Coquelin, where his arm hit the Frenchman. The referee gave a foul, but decided against giving a second yellow."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"There was bad news at the end of the first half, as Yeremy had to be substituted with an ankle injury. Alfonso Pedraza replaced him on the left wing."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the second half, Girona pushed forward, looking for a draw. Sylla came close with an overhead kick, which was saved by Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli\u2019s cat-like reflexes (m.56). It was a great effort, and an even better save from the goalkeeper."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Emery brought on Paco Alc\u00e1cer and Dani Parejo with an hour on the clock as he tried to regain control of the game."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Coquelin could have made it 0-2 in the 67th minute. Baena\u2019s ball from the right was headed just wide of the post by the Frenchman. It was a great chance. The Yellows No.19 could have scored once more in the 80th minute. Pedraza got free down the left wing, played in a low cross , and Coquelin\u2019s right-footed effort hit his own team-mate, Pervis Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n. Bad luck."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona went for it, trying to take it to extra-time. The last few minutes were not great for Yellow \u2019fans\u2019 hearts."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Next up for Villarreal is a league game against Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (Saturday, 9pm CET)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quarter-final draw, this Friday"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quarter-final draw for the Copa del Rey will take place at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this Friday (1pm CET). The eight winners from the Round of 16 will be in the draw, and there will be no seeding."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona FC: Muric; Arnau (Franquesa, m. 70), Santi Bueno, Ramalho, Yan Couto, Gumbau (Stuani, m. 81), Ibrahima K\u00e9b\u00e9, Valery, Yoel B\u00e1rcenas, Sylla, Nahuel Bustos (Samu S\u00e1iz, m. 70)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Rulli; Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a, Funes Mori, Pau, Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n (Dani Raba, m. 82); Coquelin, Capoue, Trigueros (Parejo, m. 61); \u00c1lex Baena (Moi G\u00f3mez, m. 82), Fer Ni\u00f1o (Paco Alc\u00e1cer, m. 61), Yeremy (Pedraza, m. 31)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goal: 0-1. Min. 18: Yeremy."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea. Booked: Nahuel Bustos, Franquesa (Girona); Trigueros, Coquelin, Baena, Raba (Villarreal)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Stadium: Montilivi."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bhFi0wjpA9s?feature=oembed","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"Villarreal beat Girona with a Yeremy goal and continue moving ahead in the Copa del Rey Not great for your heart. Villarreal beat Girona by the smallest of margins, qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarter finals thanks to a Yeremy Pino goal (0-1). It was a tight match, which fell in the Yellows\u2019 favour. Unai Emery made changes to his starting XI. The front three, made up of \u00c1lex Baena, Fer Ni\u00f1o and Yeremy, was all made in the Yellows Academy. In fact, the three started the season as part of the Villarreal B squad, but have gained the Basque manager\u2019s trust, to form part of the first team. The Yellows started well. They went ahead with just 18 minutes on the clock. Baena crossed in from the right, Manu Trigueros got on the end, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that hit the post, before Yeremy appeared to sent the ball into the back of the net, Opportunistic (0-1). The Yellows took control of possession and pushed into the final third to create danger. Ni\u00f1o was close to scoring the second with a header from point-blank range than Muric saved miraculously (m.20). Trigueros also came close after getting on the end of Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a\u2019s low cross, but the Yellows No.14 sent the ball over the bar. Girona could have been left with ten men mintes later. Nahuel Bustos\u2019s challenge on Pe\u00f1a was dangerous, and the referee, De Burgos Bengoetxea, decided that it was only a yellow, after a VAR review. Seconds later, the same player was involved with a challenge on Francis Coquelin, where his arm hit the Frenchman. The referee gave a foul, but decided against giving a second yellow. There was bad news at the end of the first half, as Yeremy had to be substituted with an ankle injury. Alfonso Pedraza replaced him on the left wing. In the second half, Girona pushed forward, looking for a draw. Sylla came close with an overhead kick, which was saved by Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli\u2019s cat-like reflexes (m.56). It was a great effort, and an even better save from the goalkeeper. Emery brought on Paco Alc\u00e1cer and Dani Parejo with an hour on the clock as he tried to regain control of the game. Coquelin could have made it 0-2 in the 67th minute. Baena\u2019s ball from the right was headed just wide of the post by the Frenchman. It was a great chance. The Yellows No.19 could have scored once more in the 80th minute. Pedraza got free down the left wing, played in a low cross , and Coquelin\u2019s right-footed effort hit his own team-mate, Pervis Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n. Bad luck. Girona went for it, trying to take it to extra-time. The last few minutes were not great for Yellow \u2019fans\u2019 hearts. Next up for Villarreal is a league game against Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (Saturday, 9pm CET). The quarter-final draw, this Friday The quarter-final draw for the Copa del Rey will take place at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this Friday (1pm CET). The eight winners from the Round of 16 will be in the draw, and there will be no seeding. Lineups: Girona FC: Muric; Arnau (Franquesa, m. 70), Santi Bueno, Ramalho, Yan Couto, Gumbau (Stuani, m. 81), Ibrahima K\u00e9b\u00e9, Valery, Yoel B\u00e1rcenas, Sylla, Nahuel Bustos (Samu S\u00e1iz, m. 70). Villarreal CF: Rulli; Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a, Funes Mori, Pau, Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n (Dani Raba, m. 82); Coquelin, Capoue, Trigueros (Parejo, m. 61); \u00c1lex Baena (Moi G\u00f3mez, m. 82), Fer Ni\u00f1o (Paco Alc\u00e1cer, m. 61), Yeremy (Pedraza, m. 31). Goal: 0-1. Min. 18: Yeremy. Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea. Booked: Nahuel Bustos, Franquesa (Girona); Trigueros, Coquelin, Baena, Raba (Villarreal). Stadium: Montilivi.","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[],"counts":{"blocks":21,"headings":0,"texts":20,"buttons":0,"images":0}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal beat Girona with a Yeremy goal and continue moving ahead in the Copa del Rey Not great for your heart. Villarreal beat Girona by the smallest of margins, qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarter finals thanks to a Yeremy Pino goal (0-1). It was a tight match, which fell in the Yellows\u2019 favour. Unai Emery made changes to his starting XI. The front three, made up of \u00c1lex Baena, Fer Ni\u00f1o and Yeremy, was all made in the Yellows Academy. In fact, the three started the season as part of the Villarreal B squad, but have gained the Basque manager\u2019s trust, to form part of the first team. The Yellows started well. They went ahead with just 18 minutes on the clock. Baena crossed in from the right, Manu Trigueros got on the end, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that hit the post, before Yeremy appeared to sent the ball into the back of the net, Opportunistic (0-1). The Yellows took control of possession and pushed into the final third to create danger. Ni\u00f1o was close to scoring the second with a header from point-blank range than Muric saved miraculously (m.20). Trigueros also came close after getting on the end of Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a\u2019s low cross, but the Yellows No.14 sent the ball over the bar. Girona could have been left with ten men mintes later. Nahuel Bustos\u2019s challenge on Pe\u00f1a was dangerous, and the referee, De Burgos Bengoetxea, decided that it was only a yellow, after a VAR review. Seconds later, the same player was involved with a challenge on Francis Coquelin, where his arm hit the Frenchman. The referee gave a foul, but decided against giving a second yellow. There was bad news at the end of the first half, as Yeremy had to be substituted with an ankle injury. Alfonso Pedraza replaced him on the left wing. In the second half, Girona pushed forward, looking for a draw. Sylla came close with an overhead kick, which was saved by Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli\u2019s cat-like reflexes (m.56). It was a great effort, and an even better save from the goalkeeper. Emery brought on Paco Alc\u00e1cer and Dani Parejo with an hour on the clock as he tried to regain control of the game. Coquelin could have made it 0-2 in the 67th minute. Baena\u2019s ball from the right was headed just wide of the post by the Frenchman. It was a great chance. The Yellows No.19 could have scored once more in the 80th minute. Pedraza got free down the left wing, played in a low cross , and Coquelin\u2019s right-footed effort hit his own team-mate, Pervis Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n. Bad luck. Girona went for it, trying to take it to extra-time. The last few minutes were not great for Yellow \u2019fans\u2019 hearts. Next up for Villarreal is a league game against Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (Saturday, 9pm CET). The quarter-final draw, this Friday The quarter-final draw for the Copa del Rey will take place at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this Friday (1pm CET). The eight winners from the Round of 16 will be in the draw, and there will be no seeding. Lineups: Girona FC: Muric; Arnau (Franquesa, m. 70), Santi Bueno, Ramalho, Yan Couto, Gumbau (Stuani, m. 81), Ibrahima K\u00e9b\u00e9, Valery, Yoel B\u00e1rcenas, Sylla, Nahuel Bustos (Samu S\u00e1iz, m. 70). Villarreal CF: Rulli; Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a, Funes Mori, Pau, Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n (Dani Raba, m. 82); Coquelin, Capoue, Trigueros (Parejo, m. 61); \u00c1lex Baena (Moi G\u00f3mez, m. 82), Fer Ni\u00f1o (Paco Alc\u00e1cer, m. 61), Yeremy (Pedraza, m. 31). Goal: 0-1. Min. 18: Yeremy. Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea. Booked: Nahuel Bustos, Franquesa (Girona); Trigueros, Coquelin, Baena, Raba (Villarreal). Stadium: Montilivi.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal beat Girona with a Yeremy goal and continue moving ahead in the Copa del Rey"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Not great for your heart. Villarreal beat Girona by the smallest of margins, qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarter finals thanks to a Yeremy Pino goal (0-1). It was a tight match, which fell in the Yellows\u2019 favour."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Unai Emery made changes to his starting XI. The front three, made up of \u00c1lex Baena, Fer Ni\u00f1o and Yeremy, was all made in the Yellows Academy. In fact, the three started the season as part of the Villarreal B squad, but have gained the Basque manager\u2019s trust, to form part of the first team."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows started well. They went ahead with just 18 minutes on the clock. Baena crossed in from the right, Manu Trigueros got on the end, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that hit the post, before Yeremy appeared to sent the ball into the back of the net, Opportunistic (0-1)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows took control of possession and pushed into the final third to create danger. Ni\u00f1o was close to scoring the second with a header from point-blank range than Muric saved miraculously (m.20). Trigueros also came close after getting on the end of Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a\u2019s low cross, but the Yellows No.14 sent the ball over the bar."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona could have been left with ten men mintes later. Nahuel Bustos\u2019s challenge on Pe\u00f1a was dangerous, and the referee, De Burgos Bengoetxea, decided that it was only a yellow, after a VAR review. Seconds later, the same player was involved with a challenge on Francis Coquelin, where his arm hit the Frenchman. The referee gave a foul, but decided against giving a second yellow."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"There was bad news at the end of the first half, as Yeremy had to be substituted with an ankle injury. Alfonso Pedraza replaced him on the left wing."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the second half, Girona pushed forward, looking for a draw. Sylla came close with an overhead kick, which was saved by Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli\u2019s cat-like reflexes (m.56). It was a great effort, and an even better save from the goalkeeper."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Emery brought on Paco Alc\u00e1cer and Dani Parejo with an hour on the clock as he tried to regain control of the game."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Coquelin could have made it 0-2 in the 67th minute. Baena\u2019s ball from the right was headed just wide of the post by the Frenchman. It was a great chance. The Yellows No.19 could have scored once more in the 80th minute. Pedraza got free down the left wing, played in a low cross , and Coquelin\u2019s right-footed effort hit his own team-mate, Pervis Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n. Bad luck."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona went for it, trying to take it to extra-time. The last few minutes were not great for Yellow \u2019fans\u2019 hearts."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Next up for Villarreal is a league game against Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (Saturday, 9pm CET)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quarter-final draw, this Friday"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quarter-final draw for the Copa del Rey will take place at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this Friday (1pm CET). The eight winners from the Round of 16 will be in the draw, and there will be no seeding."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona FC: Muric; Arnau (Franquesa, m. 70), Santi Bueno, Ramalho, Yan Couto, Gumbau (Stuani, m. 81), Ibrahima K\u00e9b\u00e9, Valery, Yoel B\u00e1rcenas, Sylla, Nahuel Bustos (Samu S\u00e1iz, m. 70)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Rulli; Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a, Funes Mori, Pau, Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n (Dani Raba, m. 82); Coquelin, Capoue, Trigueros (Parejo, m. 61); \u00c1lex Baena (Moi G\u00f3mez, m. 82), Fer Ni\u00f1o (Paco Alc\u00e1cer, m. 61), Yeremy (Pedraza, m. 31)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goal: 0-1. Min. 18: Yeremy."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea. Booked: Nahuel Bustos, Franquesa (Girona); Trigueros, Coquelin, Baena, Raba (Villarreal)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Stadium: Montilivi."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal beat Girona with a Yeremy goal and continue moving ahead in the Copa del Rey"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Not great for your heart. Villarreal beat Girona by the smallest of margins, qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarter finals thanks to a Yeremy Pino goal (0-1). It was a tight match, which fell in the Yellows\u2019 favour."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Unai Emery made changes to his starting XI. The front three, made up of \u00c1lex Baena, Fer Ni\u00f1o and Yeremy, was all made in the Yellows Academy. In fact, the three started the season as part of the Villarreal B squad, but have gained the Basque manager\u2019s trust, to form part of the first team."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows started well. They went ahead with just 18 minutes on the clock. Baena crossed in from the right, Manu Trigueros got on the end, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that hit the post, before Yeremy appeared to sent the ball into the back of the net, Opportunistic (0-1)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows took control of possession and pushed into the final third to create danger. Ni\u00f1o was close to scoring the second with a header from point-blank range than Muric saved miraculously (m.20). Trigueros also came close after getting on the end of Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a\u2019s low cross, but the Yellows No.14 sent the ball over the bar."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona could have been left with ten men mintes later. Nahuel Bustos\u2019s challenge on Pe\u00f1a was dangerous, and the referee, De Burgos Bengoetxea, decided that it was only a yellow, after a VAR review. Seconds later, the same player was involved with a challenge on Francis Coquelin, where his arm hit the Frenchman. The referee gave a foul, but decided against giving a second yellow."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"There was bad news at the end of the first half, as Yeremy had to be substituted with an ankle injury. Alfonso Pedraza replaced him on the left wing."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the second half, Girona pushed forward, looking for a draw. Sylla came close with an overhead kick, which was saved by Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli\u2019s cat-like reflexes (m.56). It was a great effort, and an even better save from the goalkeeper."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Emery brought on Paco Alc\u00e1cer and Dani Parejo with an hour on the clock as he tried to regain control of the game."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Coquelin could have made it 0-2 in the 67th minute. Baena\u2019s ball from the right was headed just wide of the post by the Frenchman. It was a great chance. The Yellows No.19 could have scored once more in the 80th minute. Pedraza got free down the left wing, played in a low cross , and Coquelin\u2019s right-footed effort hit his own team-mate, Pervis Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n. Bad luck."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona went for it, trying to take it to extra-time. The last few minutes were not great for Yellow \u2019fans\u2019 hearts."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Next up for Villarreal is a league game against Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (Saturday, 9pm CET)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quarter-final draw, this Friday"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quarter-final draw for the Copa del Rey will take place at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this Friday (1pm CET). The eight winners from the Round of 16 will be in the draw, and there will be no seeding."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Lineups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona FC: Muric; Arnau (Franquesa, m. 70), Santi Bueno, Ramalho, Yan Couto, Gumbau (Stuani, m. 81), Ibrahima K\u00e9b\u00e9, Valery, Yoel B\u00e1rcenas, Sylla, Nahuel Bustos (Samu S\u00e1iz, m. 70)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal CF: Rulli; Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a, Funes Mori, Pau, Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n (Dani Raba, m. 82); Coquelin, Capoue, Trigueros (Parejo, m. 61); \u00c1lex Baena (Moi G\u00f3mez, m. 82), Fer Ni\u00f1o (Paco Alc\u00e1cer, m. 61), Yeremy (Pedraza, m. 31)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goal: 0-1. Min. 18: Yeremy."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea. Booked: Nahuel Bustos, Franquesa (Girona); Trigueros, Coquelin, Baena, Raba (Villarreal)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Stadium: Montilivi."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bhFi0wjpA9s?feature=oembed","poster":""}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"Villarreal beat Girona with a Yeremy goal and continue moving ahead in the Copa del Rey Not great for your heart. Villarreal beat Girona by the smallest of margins, qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarter finals thanks to a Yeremy Pino goal (0-1). It was a tight match, which fell in the Yellows\u2019 favour. Unai Emery made changes to his starting XI. The front three, made up of \u00c1lex Baena, Fer Ni\u00f1o and Yeremy, was all made in the Yellows Academy. In fact, the three started the season as part of the Villarreal B squad, but have gained the Basque manager\u2019s trust, to form part of the first team. The Yellows started well. They went ahead with just 18 minutes on the clock. Baena crossed in from the right, Manu Trigueros got on the end, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that hit the post, before Yeremy appeared to sent the ball into the back of the net, Opportunistic (0-1). The Yellows took control of possession and pushed into the final third to create danger. Ni\u00f1o was close to scoring the second with a header from point-blank range than Muric saved miraculously (m.20). Trigueros also came close after getting on the end of Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a\u2019s low cross, but the Yellows No.14 sent the ball over the bar. Girona could have been left with ten men mintes later. Nahuel Bustos\u2019s challenge on Pe\u00f1a was dangerous, and the referee, De Burgos Bengoetxea, decided that it was only a yellow, after a VAR review. Seconds later, the same player was involved with a challenge on Francis Coquelin, where his arm hit the Frenchman. The referee gave a foul, but decided against giving a second yellow. There was bad news at the end of the first half, as Yeremy had to be substituted with an ankle injury. Alfonso Pedraza replaced him on the left wing. In the second half, Girona pushed forward, looking for a draw. Sylla came close with an overhead kick, which was saved by Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli\u2019s cat-like reflexes (m.56). It was a great effort, and an even better save from the goalkeeper. Emery brought on Paco Alc\u00e1cer and Dani Parejo with an hour on the clock as he tried to regain control of the game. Coquelin could have made it 0-2 in the 67th minute. Baena\u2019s ball from the right was headed just wide of the post by the Frenchman. It was a great chance. The Yellows No.19 could have scored once more in the 80th minute. Pedraza got free down the left wing, played in a low cross , and Coquelin\u2019s right-footed effort hit his own team-mate, Pervis Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n. Bad luck. Girona went for it, trying to take it to extra-time. The last few minutes were not great for Yellow \u2019fans\u2019 hearts. Next up for Villarreal is a league game against Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (Saturday, 9pm CET). The quarter-final draw, this Friday The quarter-final draw for the Copa del Rey will take place at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this Friday (1pm CET). The eight winners from the Round of 16 will be in the draw, and there will be no seeding. Lineups: Girona FC: Muric; Arnau (Franquesa, m. 70), Santi Bueno, Ramalho, Yan Couto, Gumbau (Stuani, m. 81), Ibrahima K\u00e9b\u00e9, Valery, Yoel B\u00e1rcenas, Sylla, Nahuel Bustos (Samu S\u00e1iz, m. 70). Villarreal CF: Rulli; Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a, Funes Mori, Pau, Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n (Dani Raba, m. 82); Coquelin, Capoue, Trigueros (Parejo, m. 61); \u00c1lex Baena (Moi G\u00f3mez, m. 82), Fer Ni\u00f1o (Paco Alc\u00e1cer, m. 61), Yeremy (Pedraza, m. 31). Goal: 0-1. Min. 18: Yeremy. Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea. Booked: Nahuel Bustos, Franquesa (Girona); Trigueros, Coquelin, Baena, Raba (Villarreal). Stadium: Montilivi.","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal beat Girona with a Yeremy goal and continue moving ahead in the Copa del Rey"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Not great for your heart. Villarreal beat Girona by the smallest of margins, qualifying for the Copa del Rey quarter finals thanks to a Yeremy Pino goal (0-1). It was a tight match, which fell in the Yellows\u2019 favour."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Unai Emery made changes to his starting XI. The front three, made up of \u00c1lex Baena, Fer Ni\u00f1o and Yeremy, was all made in the Yellows Academy. In fact, the three started the season as part of the Villarreal B squad, but have gained the Basque manager\u2019s trust, to form part of the first team."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows started well. They went ahead with just 18 minutes on the clock. Baena crossed in from the right, Manu Trigueros got on the end, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that hit the post, before Yeremy appeared to sent the ball into the back of the net, Opportunistic (0-1)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Yellows took control of possession and pushed into the final third to create danger. Ni\u00f1o was close to scoring the second with a header from point-blank range than Muric saved miraculously (m.20). Trigueros also came close after getting on the end of Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a\u2019s low cross, but the Yellows No.14 sent the ball over the bar."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona could have been left with ten men mintes later. Nahuel Bustos\u2019s challenge on Pe\u00f1a was dangerous, and the referee, De Burgos Bengoetxea, decided that it was only a yellow, after a VAR review. Seconds later, the same player was involved with a challenge on Francis Coquelin, where his arm hit the Frenchman. The referee gave a foul, but decided against giving a second yellow."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"There was bad news at the end of the first half, as Yeremy had to be substituted with an ankle injury. Alfonso Pedraza replaced him on the left wing."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In the second half, Girona pushed forward, looking for a draw. Sylla came close with an overhead kick, which was saved by Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli\u2019s cat-like reflexes (m.56). It was a great effort, and an even better save from the goalkeeper."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Emery brought on Paco Alc\u00e1cer and Dani Parejo with an hour on the clock as he tried to regain control of the game."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Coquelin could have made it 0-2 in the 67th minute. Baena\u2019s ball from the right was headed just wide of the post by the Frenchman. It was a great chance. The Yellows No.19 could have scored once more in the 80th minute. Pedraza got free down the left wing, played in a low cross , and Coquelin\u2019s right-footed effort hit his own team-mate, Pervis Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n. Bad luck."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Girona went for it, trying to take it to extra-time. The last few minutes were not great for Yellow \u2019fans\u2019 hearts."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Next up for Villarreal is a league game against Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (Saturday, 9pm CET)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quarter-final draw, this Friday"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The quarter-final draw for the Copa del Rey will take place at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this Friday (1pm CET). 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They went ahead with just 18 minutes on the clock. Baena crossed in from the right, Manu Trigueros got on the end, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box that hit the post, before Yeremy appeared to sent the ball into the back of the net, Opportunistic (0-1). The Yellows took control of possession and pushed into the final third to create danger. Ni\u00f1o was close to scoring the second with a header from point-blank range than Muric saved miraculously (m.20). Trigueros also came close after getting on the end of Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a\u2019s low cross, but the Yellows No.14 sent the ball over the bar. Girona could have been left with ten men mintes later. Nahuel Bustos\u2019s challenge on Pe\u00f1a was dangerous, and the referee, De Burgos Bengoetxea, decided that it was only a yellow, after a VAR review. Seconds later, the same player was involved with a challenge on Francis Coquelin, where his arm hit the Frenchman. The referee gave a foul, but decided against giving a second yellow. There was bad news at the end of the first half, as Yeremy had to be substituted with an ankle injury. Alfonso Pedraza replaced him on the left wing. In the second half, Girona pushed forward, looking for a draw. Sylla came close with an overhead kick, which was saved by Ger\u00f3nimo Rulli\u2019s cat-like reflexes (m.56). It was a great effort, and an even better save from the goalkeeper. Emery brought on Paco Alc\u00e1cer and Dani Parejo with an hour on the clock as he tried to regain control of the game. Coquelin could have made it 0-2 in the 67th minute. Baena\u2019s ball from the right was headed just wide of the post by the Frenchman. It was a great chance. The Yellows No.19 could have scored once more in the 80th minute. Pedraza got free down the left wing, played in a low cross , and Coquelin\u2019s right-footed effort hit his own team-mate, Pervis Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n. Bad luck. Girona went for it, trying to take it to extra-time. The last few minutes were not great for Yellow \u2019fans\u2019 hearts. Next up for Villarreal is a league game against Real Sociedad at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica (Saturday, 9pm CET). The quarter-final draw, this Friday The quarter-final draw for the Copa del Rey will take place at the headquarters of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) this Friday (1pm CET). The eight winners from the Round of 16 will be in the draw, and there will be no seeding. Lineups: Girona FC: Muric; Arnau (Franquesa, m. 70), Santi Bueno, Ramalho, Yan Couto, Gumbau (Stuani, m. 81), Ibrahima K\u00e9b\u00e9, Valery, Yoel B\u00e1rcenas, Sylla, Nahuel Bustos (Samu S\u00e1iz, m. 70). Villarreal CF: Rulli; Rub\u00e9n Pe\u00f1a, Funes Mori, Pau, Estupi\u00f1\u00e1n (Dani Raba, m. 82); Coquelin, Capoue, Trigueros (Parejo, m. 61); \u00c1lex Baena (Moi G\u00f3mez, m. 82), Fer Ni\u00f1o (Paco Alc\u00e1cer, m. 61), Yeremy (Pedraza, m. 31). Goal: 0-1. Min. 18: Yeremy. Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea. Booked: Nahuel Bustos, Franquesa (Girona); Trigueros, Coquelin, Baena, Raba (Villarreal). 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