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Sevilla improved a lot with the entry in the second half of Ocampos, Navas and Munir, the latter author of a volley goal that gives the third consecutive draw since the restart. For now they beat Atlético de Madrid in the classification, but they still fail to add three at a time.
Villarreal leaves for fifth place tied on points with Getafe, with one game less, and a meeting took place where it was especially brilliant in the first half. The protagonists have been Asenjo, with two brilliant saves that save his own, and an excited Bruno Soriano on his return to the pitch.
FULL TIME. Villarreal, 2 – Sevilla, 2.
Corner for Sevilla, Banega put it at the near post and the yellow defense is forced to clear everything! They will finish the game locked in their area, with Bacca as the only point.
Yellow card for Bruno Soriano for an untimely entry on Mudo Vázquez. And dangerous foul in favor of Sevilla.
Munir on goal, Trigueros blocks him with his body inside the area in full swing!
Mudo Vázquez cross to Escudero, the volley hits but lacked strength! Asenjo stopped him. We will have five more minutes of this incredible meeting.
But without a doubt, the most important change is that of Paco Alcácer for Bruno Soriano, who returns to the field of play three years after chaining several injuries. Mario Gaspar has given him the captain's armband. Great news.
Last change at Villarreal. On the one hand Iborra leaves and Carlos Bacca enters.
ANOTHER ASENJO PARADON! In the same way that he took Jordan's shot, he did it to De Jong with his right hand in the middle of the boat!
GOAL CANCELED TO SEVILLA! De Jong scored, but the referee had pointed the Dutch striker offside!
Ontiveros tries to win the duel with Diego Carlos, but the Sevilla defender prevails and stops the local arrival!
Fifth and last change for Sevilla: leave the En-Nesyri field, enter De Jong.
Ocampos arrives by band to the bottom line and looks for a center that ends up hitting the net! Another corner for Sevilla.
Center with Ontiveros effect that Alcácer does not reach because the defense clears! In Villarreal's back corner kick, Moi Gómez fails to hit him well and Vaclik picks up the rebound.
Banega takes the free kick to the far post for Koundé's arrival, but it goes slightly high!
Munir plays on foot changed to escape Albiol, but could not avoid the previous entry of the central. He ends up forcing a dangerous foul for Sevilla.
Trigueros sees yellow for dangerous play on Escudero. You will not be able to play the next day due to accumulation of cards.
In addition, Gerard Moreno leaves the field and enters Trigueros. The new additions also represent a change in tactical drawing at Villarreal.
Double change at Villarreal: Chukwueze leaves and Javier Ontiveros enters.
Asenjo gets into the body to avoid the arrival of En-Nesyri and has taken an involuntary stomp from the Moroccan international: he is late and cannot stop when he bumps into him.
Yellow for Lucas Ocampos for a late entry to Chukwueze.
READY TO MARK THE VILLARREAL! Gerard Moreno puts the spoon in the hand to hand, beats Vaclik, but Koundé takes it on the goal line! The play was later canceled for offside, but it was very clear.
GOOOOL OF SEVILLA! GOAL OF MUNIR! What a great goal, get oil from a faulty center of Navas with a volley left hand that hooks to the long post! Villarreal 2 – 2 SEVILLA.
Assists Jesús Navas González
New change in Sevilla: Joan Jordán leaves and Mudo Vázquez enters.
BUT WHAT A STOP PARENT! Jordán's header in a small area, the goalkeeper takes it with his left foot against the jump!
First change at Villarreal: Santi Cazorla leaves, Moi Gómez enters.
Escudero sneaks between the defense to the pass of Navas, he got a lucky rebound but perhaps thought he was offside and did not succeed in shooting!
Very dangerous foul for Sevilla, Jordán tried to sneak her over the barrier but rebounds from Iborra!
Center of Navas that En-Nesyri does not reach because Albiol is attentive to the cut.
Finally, Suso leaves and Ocampos enters.
In second place, Sergi Gómez comes out with a card and Jesús Navas enters, so Koundé returns to the central pair.
In the first, Rony Lopes leaves and Munir enters. Very discreet party of the Portuguese.
The second part begins, with a triple change in the ranks of Sevilla!
Villarreal's clear dominance in the first half, betting on a more direct and decisive game than that of his rival. When everything seemed to point to the tie, Pau Torres surprised the Andalusian defense with a header with a set piece. Those of Lopetegui will have to correct many aspects if they want to overcome the situation.
END OF THE FIRST PART. Villarreal, 2 – Sevilla, 1.
AND GOOOOL OF VILLARREAL! GOAL OF PAU TORRES! The corner was put by Santi Cazorla and the center-back crosses it with his head, leaving Vaclik out of place! VILLARREAL 2 – 1 Seville.
Assists Santiago Cazorla González
Villarreal will have their last chance of the first half on a corner kick.
Fernando sees yellow for an inning behind on Chukwueze.
There will be four minutes of added time.
Several Sevilla players are warming up because Escudero has discomfort, possibly in the eye. The recent scorer returns to the field.
Sevilla have fared much better with Escudero's instinct than with the plan he had outlined in previous minutes. It is his first goal of the season.
GOOOOL OF SEVILLA, ESCUDERO'S GOAL! And what an auction! He hit him from the diagonal with a lot of space, send the left foot to the bottom of the goal! Villarreal 1 – 1 SEVILLA.
Assists Fernando Francisco Reges
Corner kick for Sevilla, again after a forced play by Koundé. Short ball to Suso, low center and Sergi Gómez finishes off among a tangle of defenses. The Andalusian team does not see a goal.
Albiol slipped when he was close to getting the ball played, but far from giving up he has cleared in the middle of a fall to avoid the arrival of En-Nesyri!
The resumption has not left any changes to the script for now: Sevilla continue playing it without knowing where it is going.
After the hydration break, Sevilla tries to manage the times through possession but cannot face Villarreal's direct game for now.
What a great shot by Gerard Moreno, long pass and hits the first touch as it comes! Vaclik caught him.
Alberto Moreno has also been yellow for a previous action. The next match will be lost due to card accumulation.
First yellow of the game for Sergi Gómez for cutting a local attack.
Banega takes the corner at the far post, En-Nesyri does not go well, and Jordán catches the rebound to shoot directly on goal! Asenjo stopped her.
Suso finds Koundé unmarked to put a center cleared by Alberto Moreno. Sevilla will look for it with a set piece.
It is Paco Alcácer's third goal so far in the league. He had not seen the door since day 25 against Atlético de Madrid.
GOOOOL OF VILLARREAL! GOAL OF ALCÁCER! Gerard's cross, Anguissa's header from close range saves Vaclik, but the rejection falls in front of an unforgiving Paco Alcácer! VILLARREAL 1 – 0 Seville.
What a great move by Villarreal! Heel of Anguissa, connects with Alcácer and before the arrival of Gerard Moreno he has to clear En-Nesyri! Corner kick.
Albiol clears a dangerous Sevilla finish to a corner kick. He put it in short towards Suso, but his center does not find finisher.
Sevilla have their rival neutralized for now. Right now Villarreal is not comfortable and is unable to link in attack.
Regardless of the game, the presence on the bench of Bruno Soriano stands out after three years without playing, marked by injuries and two operations. He was already in call against Granada, and today he has returned to Madrigal with a welcome sign in charge of the clubs.
Villarreal responds with an inmate from Gaspar to Moreno, who receives from behind and cannot arm the shot. The play ends cut due to an offensive offense by the groguet winger.
Koundé reappears on the scene with a center whose rebound almost reaches En-Nesyri! They are two arrivals in a row from Sevilla.
First time for Sevilla! En-Nesyri overflow to baseline and center for Koundé, unmarked at the penalty spot. It hit him very badly, door kick.
Alcácer almost stood alone, waiting for Moreno's arrival because he was flanked by two centrals! Serious loss of Sevilla in their own field that was about to pay dearly.
Starts the match! Villarreal takes center.
We recall that Seville and Villarreal have only five points in the standings, with Andalusians in Champions League positions and Castellón in the European League.
We already have both teams about to start! Villarreal will play as usual, while Sevilla will wear the third blue kit. All this under the arbitration of the Murcian collegiate Sánchez Martínez.
Villarreal coach Javi Calleja has only lost one of his five games in First against Sevilla: it was 2-3 at home, in November 2017. The rest have led to two wins and two draws.
One of Seville's keys to this meeting will be defense. They have played twelve games in thirty days with a clean sheet, one more than in all of last season. Today Lopetegui will not be able to repeat the pair of center-backs that were measured against Barça, since Koundé will play to the side in the absence of spare parts.
Sevilla fell in the first round against Villarreal: 1-2 in the Sánchez Pizjuan. In no season have they lost the two games of a season against them.
On the part of Sevilla, who has just drawn against Barça in their fief, Lopetegui maintains the 4-3-3- with the following men: Vaclik; Koundé, Sergi Gómez, Diego Carlos, Escudero; Jordán, Fernando, Banega; Suso, Rony Lopes, En-Nesyri. There are six changes from the last day, including the entire attack line and the pair of wingers.
We have confirmed lineups, and unsurprisingly there are rotations on both teams. Villarreal resumes 4-4-2 with six changes on the roster: Asenjo; Mario Gaspar, Albiol, Pau Torres, Alberto Moreno; Chukwueze, Anguissa, Iborra, Cazorla; Gerard Moreno, Paco Alcácer. The highlight of Calleja's is Torres' return to the center pair.
Greetings and good afternoon everyone! The League continues, there are seven days to go, and we are about to experience a duel in style between Villarreal and Seville from the Estadio de La Cerámica!
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