Controversy in La Ceramica: Penalty or no penalty?

La Ceramica was full of hope and excitement after an early goal by Boulaye Dia. Villarreal believed, and they started the match in the right way, determined to turn the tie around.

A phase of play towards the end of the first half certainly raised a few eyebrows. Gerard Moreno played an excellent through ball to Giovani Lo Celso and the player went through one on one with Alisson.

The Argentine attacking midfielder took a touch to the left of the on-rushing keeper who proceeded to take the Villarreal man out in an attempt to smother the danger. Nevertherless, the referee deemed the challenge as legal. However, a Villarreal goal followed just moments later as karma possibly worked its magic once more.