Match Analysis: Villarreal vs Red Bull Salzburg
Villarreal vs Red Bull Salzburg ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Villarreal beat Red Bull Salzburg 2-1.
Goals: M. Berisha (Red Bull Salzburg, 17'), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal, 40'), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal, 89').
Villarreal had 48% possession to Red Bull Salzburg's 52%, with 5.00 shots to 11.00.
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Villarreal
Starting lineups and substitutes

Villarreal
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: Unai Emery
Starting XI
- 3AlbiolD
- 4Pau TorresD
- 5Dani ParejoM
- 7Gerard MorenoF
- 13G. RulliG
- 14Manu TriguerosM
- 15P. EstupiñánD
- 17Paco AlcácerF
- 21Jaume CostaD
- 24PedrazaM
- 25E. CapoueM
Substitutes (11)
- 1AsenjoG
- 6Ramiro Funes MoriD
- 8J. FoythD
- 9C. BaccaF
- 11S. ChukwuezeM
- 12Dani RabaF
- 23Moi GómezM
- 30Yeremi PinoF
- 32Álex BaenaM
- 34Fer NiñoF
- 44A. RațiuD

Red Bull Salzburg
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: J. Marsch
Starting XI
- 1C. StankovićG
- 5A. VallciD
- 8M. BerishaF
- 11B. AaronsonM
- 15André RamalhoD
- 16Z. JunuzovićM
- 17A. UlmerD
- 20P. DakaF
- 28A. BernèdeM
- 43R. KristensenD
- 45E. MwepuM
Substitutes (8)
- 21L. SučićM
- 22O. SoletD
- 23N. MantlG
- 25P. FarkasD
- 27K. AdeyemiF
- 33A. WalkeG
- 38A. SvobodaF
- 39M. WöberD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Gerard Moreno
Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

M. Berisha
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

Paco Alcácer
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

É. Capoue
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

E. Mwepu
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

Jaume Costa
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Villarreal vs Red Bull Salzburg match analysis
Review Villarreal 2-1 Red Bull Salzburg with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.