Match Analysis: Villarreal vs Espanyol
Villarreal vs Espanyol ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
La Liga How the match unfolded
Espanyol beat Villarreal 2-1.
Goals: David López (Espanyol, 5'), Raúl de Tomás (Espanyol, 47'), Santi Cazorla (Villarreal, 62').
Villarreal had 67% possession to Espanyol's 33%, with 21.00 shots to 16.00.
Santi Cazorla (Villarreal) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Villarreal
Starting lineups and substitutes
Villarreal
Formation 4-5-1 · Coach: Javi Calleja
Starting XI
- 1Sergio AsenjoG
- 2Mario GasparD
- 3Raúl AlbiolD
- 4Pau TorresD
- 8Santi CazorlaM
- 9Carlos BaccaF
- 10Vicente IborraM
- 11Samuel ChukwuezeM
- 14Manu TriguerosM
- 18Alberto MorenoD
- 19André Zambo AnguissaM
Substitutes (7)
Espanyol
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Abelardo
Starting XI
- 5NaldoD
- 10Sergi DarderM
- 11Raúl de TomásF
- 12Jonathan CalleriF
- 13Diego LópezG
- 14Óscar MelendoM
- 15David LópezM
- 16Javi LópezD
- 17Dídac VilaD
- 20Bernardo EspinosaD
- 21Marc RocaM
Substitutes (7)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Santi Cazorla
Rating 8.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target
David López
Rating 7.4 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Darder
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Naldo
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
Raúl de Tomás
Rating 6.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
Diego López
Rating 6.8 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Villarreal vs Espanyol match analysis
Review Villarreal 1-2 Espanyol with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from La Liga.