Match Analysis: Espanyol vs Villarreal
Espanyol vs Villarreal ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Villarreal beat Espanyol 1-0.
Goals: K. Toko Ekambi (Villarreal, 17').
Espanyol had 50% possession to Villarreal's 50%, with 18.00 shots to 11.00.
Diego López (Espanyol) was the standout performer, rated 7.3.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
K. Toko EkambiNormal Goal
VillarrealVicente IborraYellow Card
VillarrealOut: DarderIn: Granero
EspanyolOut: M. VargasIn: F. Ferreyra
EspanyolOut: Santi CazorlaIn: Javi Ontiveros
VillarrealOut: Víctor GómezIn: Wu Lei
EspanyolOut: K. Toko EkambiIn: S. Chukwueze
VillarrealDiego LópezYellow Card
EspanyolBernardo EspinosaYellow Card
EspanyolOut: Alberto MorenoIn: Ramiro Funes Mori
VillarrealTEAM DATA
Match statistics
EspanyolStatistic
Villarreal
50%
Possession
50%
18
Total Shots
11
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
8
Blocked Shots
3
10
Shots Inside Box
6
8
Shots Outside Box
5
7
Corners
3
1
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
14
2
Yellow Cards
1
405
Total Passes
418
285
Accurate Passes
298
5
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
Espanyol
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Pablo Machín
Starting XI
- 3Adrià PedrosaM
- 4Víctor SánchezM
- 5NaldoD
- 10Sergi DarderF
- 12Jonathan CalleriF
- 13Diego LópezG
- 15David LópezD
- 20Bernardo EspinosaD
- 21Marc RocaM
- 22Matías VargasF
- 34Victor Gómez PereaM
Substitutes (7)
Villarreal
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Javi Calleja
Starting XI
- 1Sergio AsenjoG
- 3Raúl AlbiolD
- 4Pau TorresD
- 7Gerard MorenoF
- 8Santi CazorlaM
- 10Vicente IborraM
- 17Karl Toko EkambiF
- 18Alberto MorenoD
- 19André Zambo AnguissaM
- 20Rubén PeñaD
- 23Moi GómezF
Substitutes (7)
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Espanyol
Diego López
Rating 7.3 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Villarreal
Sergio Asenjo
Rating 7.4 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
3
Villarreal
K. Toko Ekambi
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
4
Villarreal
Pau Torres
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Villarreal
Gerard Moreno
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
Espanyol
J. Calleri
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
MODEL REVIEW
Prediction vs actual result
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FINAL RESULT
Espanyol vs Villarreal match analysis
Review Espanyol 0-1 Villarreal with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.
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