{"id":295001,"date":"2024-01-20T20:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T19:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/derrota-inmerecida-en-cornella-2-1\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T10:37:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T09:37:11","slug":"undeserved-defeat-at-cornella-2-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/en\/undeserved-defeat-at-cornella-2-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Undeserved defeat at Cornell\u00e0 (2-1)"},"content":{"protected":false,"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. On the half-hour mark, the referee ruled that there had been a foul in the box when Espigares stole the ball and Braithwaite made no mistake to extend the lead for the Catalan side."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"However, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s took advantage of a good assist from Ontiveros to beat Pacheco one-on-one and score his tenth goal in LALIGA Hypermotion this season. With this result, the Mini Submarine reached half-time and kept their chances of scoring at the Stage Front Stadium going into the second half."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B tried and tried hard after the restart, putting Espanyol on the ropes at times. Alberto del Moral had a good chance that was blocked by Pacheco and Ontiveros was electric down the left flank. Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Matchday information: Match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal B, corresponding to Matchday 23 of the 2023\/24 LALIGA Hypermotion season, at the Stage Front Stadium."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=match_detail&match=61004&season=2024&flag=escudo&style=villarreal","poster":""}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back. The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. On the half-hour mark, the referee ruled that there had been a foul in the box when Espigares stole the ball and Braithwaite made no mistake to extend the lead for the Catalan side. However, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s took advantage of a good assist from Ontiveros to beat Pacheco one-on-one and score his tenth goal in LALIGA Hypermotion this season. With this result, the Mini Submarine reached half-time and kept their chances of scoring at the Stage Front Stadium going into the second half. Villarreal B tried and tried hard after the restart, putting Espanyol on the ropes at times. Alberto del Moral had a good chance that was blocked by Pacheco and Ontiveros was electric down the left flank. Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough. The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca. Line-ups: RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde). Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado). Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s. Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B). Matchday information: Match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal B, corresponding to Matchday 23 of the 2023\/24 LALIGA Hypermotion season, at the Stage Front Stadium.","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough"}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"counts":{"blocks":13,"headings":1,"texts":11,"buttons":0,"images":0}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough","text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back. The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. On the half-hour mark, the referee ruled that there had been a foul in the box when Espigares stole the ball and Braithwaite made no mistake to extend the lead for the Catalan side. However, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s took advantage of a good assist from Ontiveros to beat Pacheco one-on-one and score his tenth goal in LALIGA Hypermotion this season. With this result, the Mini Submarine reached half-time and kept their chances of scoring at the Stage Front Stadium going into the second half. Villarreal B tried and tried hard after the restart, putting Espanyol on the ropes at times. Alberto del Moral had a good chance that was blocked by Pacheco and Ontiveros was electric down the left flank. Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough. The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca. Line-ups: RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde). Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado). Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s. Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B). Matchday information: Match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal B, corresponding to Matchday 23 of the 2023\/24 LALIGA Hypermotion season, at the Stage Front Stadium.","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. On the half-hour mark, the referee ruled that there had been a foul in the box when Espigares stole the ball and Braithwaite made no mistake to extend the lead for the Catalan side."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"However, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s took advantage of a good assist from Ontiveros to beat Pacheco one-on-one and score his tenth goal in LALIGA Hypermotion this season. With this result, the Mini Submarine reached half-time and kept their chances of scoring at the Stage Front Stadium going into the second half."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B tried and tried hard after the restart, putting Espanyol on the ropes at times. Alberto del Moral had a good chance that was blocked by Pacheco and Ontiveros was electric down the left flank. Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Matchday information: Match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal B, corresponding to Matchday 23 of the 2023\/24 LALIGA Hypermotion season, at the Stage Front Stadium."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. On the half-hour mark, the referee ruled that there had been a foul in the box when Espigares stole the ball and Braithwaite made no mistake to extend the lead for the Catalan side."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"However, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s took advantage of a good assist from Ontiveros to beat Pacheco one-on-one and score his tenth goal in LALIGA Hypermotion this season. With this result, the Mini Submarine reached half-time and kept their chances of scoring at the Stage Front Stadium going into the second half."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B tried and tried hard after the restart, putting Espanyol on the ropes at times. Alberto del Moral had a good chance that was blocked by Pacheco and Ontiveros was electric down the left flank. Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Matchday information: Match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal B, corresponding to Matchday 23 of the 2023\/24 LALIGA Hypermotion season, at the Stage Front Stadium."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=match_detail&match=61004&season=2024&flag=escudo&style=villarreal","poster":""}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough","text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back. The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. On the half-hour mark, the referee ruled that there had been a foul in the box when Espigares stole the ball and Braithwaite made no mistake to extend the lead for the Catalan side. However, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s took advantage of a good assist from Ontiveros to beat Pacheco one-on-one and score his tenth goal in LALIGA Hypermotion this season. With this result, the Mini Submarine reached half-time and kept their chances of scoring at the Stage Front Stadium going into the second half. Villarreal B tried and tried hard after the restart, putting Espanyol on the ropes at times. Alberto del Moral had a good chance that was blocked by Pacheco and Ontiveros was electric down the left flank. Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough. The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca. Line-ups: RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde). Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado). Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s. Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B). Matchday information: Match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal B, corresponding to Matchday 23 of the 2023\/24 LALIGA Hypermotion season, at the Stage Front Stadium.","headings":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough"}],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. 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Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Matchday information: Match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal B, corresponding to Matchday 23 of the 2023\/24 LALIGA Hypermotion season, at the Stage Front Stadium."}],"buttons":[],"images":[],"widgets":[],"blocks":[{"type":"heading","level":2,"text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. On the half-hour mark, the referee ruled that there had been a foul in the box when Espigares stole the ball and Braithwaite made no mistake to extend the lead for the Catalan side."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"However, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s took advantage of a good assist from Ontiveros to beat Pacheco one-on-one and score his tenth goal in LALIGA Hypermotion this season. With this result, the Mini Submarine reached half-time and kept their chances of scoring at the Stage Front Stadium going into the second half."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B tried and tried hard after the restart, putting Espanyol on the ropes at times. Alberto del Moral had a good chance that was blocked by Pacheco and Ontiveros was electric down the left flank. Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Line-ups:"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Matchday information: Match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal B, corresponding to Matchday 23 of the 2023\/24 LALIGA Hypermotion season, at the Stage Front Stadium."},{"type":"video","kind":"iframe","url":"https:\/\/widgets.besoccerapps.com\/scripts\/widgets?type=match_detail&match=61004&season=2024&flag=escudo&style=villarreal","poster":""}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough","text":"For\u00e9s closed the gap after Braithwaite\u2019s brace, but it was not enough Villarreal B were beaten 2-1 at the Stage Front Stadium by Espanyol. The home side took an early lead with a Braithwaite brace, the second of the goals coming from the penalty spot, before For\u00e9s pulled one back. The game quickly became complicated when Braithwaite scored from Espanyol\u2019s first shot on target after the quarter-hour mark. The striker beat Miguel Morro, who got a touch on the shot, but could not keep it out. On the half-hour mark, the referee ruled that there had been a foul in the box when Espigares stole the ball and Braithwaite made no mistake to extend the lead for the Catalan side. However, \u00c1lex For\u00e9s took advantage of a good assist from Ontiveros to beat Pacheco one-on-one and score his tenth goal in LALIGA Hypermotion this season. With this result, the Mini Submarine reached half-time and kept their chances of scoring at the Stage Front Stadium going into the second half. Villarreal B tried and tried hard after the restart, putting Espanyol on the ropes at times. Alberto del Moral had a good chance that was blocked by Pacheco and Ontiveros was electric down the left flank. Despite constant efforts, the desire to find an equaliser was not enough. The reserve team\u2019s next match will be on Sunday 28 January at 4:15pm CET at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica against Huesca. Line-ups: RCD Espanyol: Pacheco; El Hilali (min. 64, \u00d3scar Gil), S. G\u00f3mez, F. Calero, B. Oliv\u00e1n; Puado, Aguado (min. 73, Keidi Bare), Pol Lozano (min. 86, Gragera), Edu Exp\u00f3sito (min. 64, S\u00e1nchez); Braithwaite, Pere Milla (min. 73, Keita Balde). Villarreal B: M. Morro; Lanchi (min. 90, Marcos S.), Espigares, P. I\u00f1iguez, Tasende; Rodrigo (min. 82, Requena), A. del Moral (min. 90, A. Gelardo), Carlo (min. 82, A. Ferrari), Ontiveros; A. For\u00e9s, J. Pascual (min. 55, D. Collado). Goals: 1-0. Min. 17: Braithwaite. 2-0. Min. 32: Braithwaite (p.). 2-1. Min. 38: A. For\u00e9s. Referee: S\u00e1nchez L\u00f3pez. Booked: El Hilali (RCD Espanyol); J. Pascual, Lanchi (Villarreal B). 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