Rollers: It was difficult for him to get into the game due to the conditions of the game, but little by little he felt more secure after two false starts. He hurt himself in the last action of the first half with Zapata. It ended without a hitch. He couldn’t do anything on 1-3 or 2-3. Rulli stopped Zapata’s header in the 85th minute.
Foyth: Having the Argentine on the right side is life insurance. It never gets complicated. It helps a lot to the centrals. Joining the attack is the least for a wall. Of course, he was hooked and did not throw the offside at 2-3.
Albiol: The yellow captain gives lessons of experience and placement in big games, on the days when Villarreal plays something. He won several duels against Zapata, a bull.
Pau Torres: He was firm in defense. It was not the best afternoon to get the ball played and it was not complicated. He was very attentive to cut the attacks of the Atalanta.
Stupiñán: Of the four in the back, he was the one who suffered the most. He lacked forcefulness in some action. At 0-1, he committed a dangerous foul on the side of the area that almost ended in a draw.
Moi Gómez: He connected wonderfully with Gerard and Capoue in the 0-2 action. He has plenty of work. When put with Foyth in defense ‘mode’, the right wing is almost insurmountable. At 1-3, the ball hit him before entering the goal.
Capua: One of Villarreal’s fittest players. To his dark work he has now added the goal. He scored a good goal after receiving a pass into the area from Moi Gómez. Defined as a ‘killer’.
Equal: It took him two minutes to mark the differences with an assist to Danjuma. He recovered the ball against Demiral and left his teammate alone to score as soon as he started with a masterful pass. He left several quality passes.
Alberto Moreno: Emery shielded the left-handed side with a double winger. Alberto was not seen much in attack, but he did not need to make a complete game either.
Gerard Moreno: Villarreal needs him like water and the Catalan is back. He danced over Palomino to assist Danjuma at 0-3. He showed his talent in a span. He had the goal in his boots and his ball skimmed the post.
Danjuma: His physical complaints seem forgotten. Dutch vital double. In the second minute, he did not forgive and beat the goalkeeper below the legs. He made it 0-3 after collecting Gerard’s assistance and turning around with a lot of class. It drove Derimal crazy, especially in the first part.
Emery’s changes
Iborra: It was Unai’s first change to calm the team. He had to play in the middle of the Atalanta gale.
Pedraza: He barely had time. He exit late.
Day: He could not contribute much due to the lack of minutes and failed the last one in the last breath after failing a heads-up.
Trigueros: No time. He left with two minutes to go.
Peña: It came out in ’92