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Villarreal v Arsenal - as it happened

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Villarreal v Arsenal, Europa League 2020/21, semi-final, 1st leg. Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Villarreal v Arsenal, Europa League 2020/21, semi-final, 1st leg. Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Europa League semi-final first leg between Villarreal and Arsenal from the Estadio de la Ceramica. The winners of this one face Man Utd or Roma in the final on 26th May.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Manu Trigueros
5'
1 - 0
Raúl Albiol
29'
2 - 0
2 - 1
73'
Nicolas Pépé
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 95'
    FT: Villarreal (10) 2-1 (10) Arsenal!!! All over in a thrilling game in Villarreal. Villarreal were two up after 30 minutes through goals from Albiol and Trigueros. Arsenal had a penalty taken away by VAR, but the Gunners started the second half well. Ceballos got sent off though and Villarreal took over. However, a controversial penalty converted by Pepe and Capoue's red card meant the match ended 10 a side and it's all to play for next week at the Emirates!
  • 95'
    Arsenal head over and that should be that.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 95'
    Arsenal double sub: Elneny on for Smith-Rowe and Willian is also on for Pepe.
  • 94'
    What a chance for Arsenal!!! Thomas passes to Auba in the box and Rulli makes a great save to deny the Gabonese! Corner.
  • 93'
    Villarreal want a penalty for handball, nothing is given, play continues and then Villarreal head wide.
  • 91'
    Parejo's free-kick goes into the area and the flag is up.
  • 91'
    Five extra minutes.
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 90'
    Auba is cautioned after bringing down Albiol.
  • 89'
    Just one minute left here and Arsenal will definitely leave the happier.
  • 87'
    I think this one will end 2-1, but the sides haven't just given up.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 85'
    Arsenal sub: Auba is back, everyone!!!! Fantastic to see. Saka comes off.
  • 84'
    Chukwueze looks for Parejo and Xhaka shields it out for a goal kick.
  • 83'
    Villarreal attack, but it comes to nothing.
  • 82'
    Arsenal are caught offside.
  • 81'
    Villarreal were in control of this 10 minutes back, but now it's right in the balance!!
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 80'
    Villarreal double sub: Moreno on for Pedraza and Gomez for Trigueros.
  • 78'
    Capoue is in serious trouble here and will have to go off on a stretcher. He will get sent off here. The ref still hasn't shown a card.
  • 77'
    Capoue gets sent off now!!! Capoue makes a poor challenge on Saka and he gets a second yellow. I think that's a fair call.
  • 75'
    That away goal is huge. Arsenal didn't deserve to be losing by two goals, but that penalty was a gift.
  • 74'
    Trigueros stands still and Saka puts his leg into him. Never a penalty. Think he gave it because he had sent an Arsenal man off.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Arsenal en el 73'
  • 73'
    Pepe hits it down the middle and scores!! Rulli dives to his right and nearly saves it with his leg.
  • 72'
    Penalty to Arsenal here!!!! Saka seems to put his leg into Triguero's leg and I don't think that's a penalty personally.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 70'
    Villarreal sub: Gaspar on for Foyth.
Injury

Injured

en Villarreal
  • 69'
    Foyth pulls a muscle and his game is over. He pulls his left hamstring and that's it. He was playing very well.
  • 68'
    Capoue catches Pepe in the face and is booked.
  • 67'
    Shots on target: 5-0.
  • 66'
    Moreno nearly makes it three!!! Coquelin gets the ball, he plays in Moreno and the shot is tipped over by Leno!! Arsenal on the ropes.
  • 64'
    Arsenal have a shot through Smith-Rowe which goes wide of the goal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Arsenal
  • 63'
    Arsenal sub: Martinelli replaces Odegaard.
  • 62'
    Villarreal could easily extend their lead here with an extra man.
  • 61'
    Chukwueze hits one from close range and Leno saves!
  • 58'
    Ceballos doesn't want to leave, but he got lucky 10 minutes back.
  • 57'
    Partey sees yellow for arguing.
Card

Second yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 57'
    Ceballos sees a second yellow for a foul and he's off!!! The Arsenal man catches Parejo on the foot and it's a poor tackle. He could have been sent off 10 minutes ago as well.
  • 55'
    It's been all Arsenal since the break.
  • 52'
    Chambers' ball into the area is headed away by Foyth and then the Yellow Submarine get the free-kick.
  • 49'
    A ball goes into the box by the Gunners, but Albiol is fouled and Villarreal win a free-kick.
  • 47'
    Ceballos sends a cross in, Albiol and Torres don't clear and the Gunners get a corner.
  • 46'
    Ceballos makes a challenge on Parejo, even though he tries to pull out, he catches him late. Ceballos is on a yellow, but the ref opts against the second yellow. Perhaps a touch lucky.
  • 46'
    Arsenal get us going again!
  • 45'
    Villarreal HT sub: Coquelin on for Alcacer.
  • 45'
    HT: Villarreal 2-0 Arsenal!!! Half-time in Spain and the hosts are two up. Arsenal started a bit better, but Trigueros made it 1-0 after five minutes. Albiol then doubled their advantage after 30 minutes with their second shot on target, but since 2-0, Emery's men have been on top. Arsenal were given a penalty at 2-0, but the VAR detected a handball by Pepe in the build up. Arsenal don't deserve to be two down, but Arteta has work to do in the second 45.
  • 45'
    One added minute.
  • 45'
    Alcacer hits it over the wall and Leno catches.
Card

Yellow card

a Arsenal
  • 44'
    Free-kick to Villarreal just outside the box after Foyth is brought down by Ceballos.
  • 42'
    Foyth goes forward and plays in Moreno, he gets a touch, but then slips.
  • 42'
    Odegaard's free-kick is headed wide of the goal.
  • 39'
    Torres sees yellow for a foul.
  • 38'
    Leno has to charge out of his goal.
  • 37'
    Free-kick to Arsenal here.
  • 35'
    The ref initially confirms the penalty and then talks to VAR again. He goes to the screen and takes away the penalty for handball by Villarreal. No yellow to Foyth either now.
  • 34'
    Foyth sees yellow for handball.
  • 34'
    Penalty to Arsenal!!!! Foyth fouls Pepe inside the box and it's a clear foul, but Pepe makes a clear handball in the build-up!!! Pepe thought he was playing basketball!!!!
  • 33'
    Moreno!!! Trigueros passes to Moreno and he shots wide of the goal from outside of the box,
  • 32'
    Shots on target: 2-0!!
  • 31'
    Arsenal are 2-0 down, but they haven't played badly. That corner was poorly defended, but Villarreal have taken their chances. If anything, Arsenal have been slightly better. By the way, Pedraza has been absolutely superb on this near flank.
  • 30'
    Villarreal score again!!!!!!!!!! Parejo's corner is headed on by Moreno and Albiol taps in at the back stick!!! Extraordinary!!!
  • 29'
    Pedraza is playing fantastically and Chambers has to concede the corner.
  • 28'
    Saka has another pop, but he hits it way too hard.
  • 27'
    Attempts: 1-1, possession: 51-49. Nothing comes of the set-piece.
  • 26'
    Holding fouls Alcacer and the hosts have a free-kick on this near side.
  • 25'
    Arsenal are playing slightly better, but there's little to choose between the two teams (apart from the scoreline).
  • 24'
    Odegaard passes to Saka and he curls one wide of the goal.
  • 22'
    Plenty of attacks here, but few clear cut opportunities.
  • 21'
    Pedraza's low cross from this near touchline is cleared out for a throw-in by Holding.
  • 17'
    Saka's cross in is headed away by Villarreal now. Arsenal piling the pressure on.
  • 15'
    Arsenal go up the other end and Albiol has to stick his foot in to clear.
  • 15'
    Pedraza goes down wanting a free-kick just outside the area, but the ref says no.
  • 14'
    Saka picks out Pepe on the far side and Foyth defends well to dispossess him.
  • 12'
    Arsenal attack through Saka, but Torres forces him back.
  • 10'
    This match has been fairly even so far.
  • 9'
    Pedraza goes down this near side and puts a cross in which goes into Leno's hands.
  • 8'
    A long ball is sent forward by Arsenal, but the ball rolls into the hands of Rulli.
  • 7'
    Arsenal had started decently, but they trail here now. The perfect start for the Spanish side.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Villarreal en el 5'
  • 5'
    Villarreal take the lead!!!! Trigueros!! Chukwueze gets the ball on the far side, he cuts inside past Xhaka and takes a poor touch, but Trigueros fires home from close range!!
  • 4'
    Arsenal have started the better here without having a chance.
  • 2'
    Arsenal go forward and Pepe is flagged offside!
  • 1'
    Villarreal get us going in the yellow from right to left!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here!
  • PRVW
    Arsenal were beaten 0-1 by Everton on Friday night after a Leno own goal and they make just the one change. Odegaard starts instead of Nketiah.
  • PRVW
    Villarreal lost 1-2 to Barca last Sunday. Rulli replaces Asenjo in goal while Pedraza is in for Alex Moreno. They are the only two alterations.
  • PRVW
    17 degrees and dry at the venue tonight.
  • PRVW
    A reminder that the away goals rule applies here.
  • PRVW
    Artur Soares Dias is the referee while Joao Pinheiro is the VAR. All the officials come from Portugal.
  • PRVW
    Arsenal XI. Leno (GK); Xhaka, Holding, Mari, Chambers; Ceballos, Thomas; Saka, Odegaard, Smith-Rowe; Pepe.
  • PRVW
    Villarreal XI: Rulli (GK); Pedraza, P Torres, Albiol, Foyth; Trigueros, Parejo, Capoue, Chukwueze; Alcacer and Moreno.
Info

Pre-match

29 April 2021, 21:00

Referee: Artur Soares Dias

Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League semi-final first leg between Villarreal and Arsenal!