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Málaga

1–3

xG 0.64–3.57

Villarreal

Estadio La Rosaleda

Málaga · Thu 17 Sept, 20:30 UK · La Liga · Cap 30,044

xVerdict

VIL deserved this on chance quality. MLA leaned on set pieces for almost half their expected goals. VIL held the pressure for most of the night.

Chance story

Where the chances came fromFact
VIL led chance quality.
xAnalysis

Set plays were 50% of MLA's xG.

MLAVIL
0.32Open play2.55
0.32Set play1.01
0.00Free kicks0.07
0.32Corners0.16
0.00Penalties0.79
Shot profileFact
VIL were working into good areas, 16 shots for seven big chances.
xAnalysis

Shot volume finished 5–16.

MLAVIL

Shots

5 – 16

xG / shot

0.13 – 0.22

On target

1 – 7

Inside box

4 – 12

Outside box

1 – 4

Blocked

0 – 4

Woodwork

0 – 1

Big chances

0 – 7

Big missed

0 – 4

KeeperFact
Neither keeper beat the model.
xAnalysis

VIL's came closest at -0.20.

MLA

-0.96

xG prevented

VIL

-0.20

xG prevented

Decisive people & moments

TimelineFact
MLA scored early.
xAnalysis

The opener arrived in the 12'.

First half

  • 12'Carlos Dotor scores (right foot shot, Juan Cruz).
  • 34'Yellow, José Salinas (Foul).
  • 37'Pape Gueye on, Santi Comesaña off.
  • 40'Alberto Moleiro scores (right foot shot, Ilias Akhomach).
  • 42'Yellow, Ilias Akhomach (Foul).
  • 45+2'Pape Gueye scores (left foot shot, Ayoze Pérez).

Second half

  • 46'Dani Lorenzo on, José Salinas off.
  • 46'Rafita Garrido on, Juan Cruz off.
  • 61'Joaquín Muñoz on, Izan Merino off.
  • 61'Adrián Niño on, Carlos Dotor off.
  • 63'Georges Mikautadze on, Ayoze Pérez off.
  • 63'Carlos Romero on, Ilias Akhomach off.
  • 68'Yellow, David Larrubia (Argument).
  • 70'Yellow, Einar Galilea (Foul).
  • 75'Ramón Enríquez on, Carlos Puga off.
  • 79'Yellow, Ramón Enríquez (Foul).
  • 80'Carlos Macià on, Nathan Saliba off.
  • 80'Santiago Mouriño on, Alberto Moleiro off.
  • 82'VAR.
  • 85'Yellow, Alfonso Herrero  (Foul).
  • 86'Pape Gueye scores from the spot (Penalty).
  • Goal
  • Yellow card
  • Red card
  • Substitution
  • VAR
Starting shape · 4-1-4-1 vs 4-4-2Fact
VIL have two strikers against a back four.
xAnalysis

MLA have the extra midfielder.

MLA · 4-1-4-1VIL · 4-4-2

9134810121518192317222324256101112143ChupeHerreroPugaGalileaDotorLarrubiaSalinasRecioMartínezCruzMerinoBuchananPérezCardonaSalibaGulácsiNavarroMoleiroAkhomachVeigaComesañaFreeman
Player ratingsFact
VIL's XI rated higher.
xAnalysis

The averages finished 6.6–7.1. Gueye led the card at 8.6.

MLA

3Carlos PugaDF757.11
15Ángel RecioDF907.00
8Carlos DotorMF617.00
31Rafita GarridoDF447.00
19Juan CruzMF466.91
22Dani LorenzoMF446.70
9ChupeFW906.70
18Pablo MartínezMF906.50
6Ramón EnríquezMF156.41
4Einar GalileaDF906.40
21Adrián NiñoFW296.40
11Joaquín MuñozFW296.30
12José SalinasDF466.30
10David LarrubiaMF906.31
23Izan MerinoMF616.20
1Alfonso HerreroGK906.00

VIL

18Pape GueyeMF538.61
10Alberto MoleiroFW808.32
3Alex FreemanDF907.21
17Tajon BuchananMF907.03
11Ilias AkhomachMF637.02
16Carlos MaciàMF107.00
14Santi ComesañaMF377.01
23Sergi CardonaDF906.90
24Nathan SalibaMF806.80
12Renato VeigaDF906.81
22Ayoze PérezFW636.52
15Santiago MouriñoDF106.50
6Pau NavarroDF906.50
20Carlos RomeroDF276.40
9Georges MikautadzeFW276.41
25Péter GulácsiGK906.30
Missing playersFact
MLA were thinner on the night.
xAnalysis

6 absences to 1.

MLA

  • Jens CajusteUnavailable
  • Fernando CaleroUnavailable
  • Julen LobeteUnavailable
  • Diego MurilloUnavailable
  • Adam AznouUnavailable
  • Aarón OchoaUnavailable

VIL

  • Juan FoythUnavailable

How it tilted

MomentumFact
The minute series stayed with VIL.
xAnalysis

The minute series ran 5–95, MLA to VIL.

  • Goal
  • Big chance
HT1H2H
Field tiltFact
VIL pinned the night in MLA's third.
xAnalysis

When the ball went high, VIL stretched the flanks.

MLA thirdMiddleVIL third
41%38%21%
MLAVIL
Match statsFact
VIL had both the ball and the better chances.
xAnalysis

Possession finished 37%–63%.

MLAVIL

Possession

37% – 63%

Lge 50.0%

Passes

350 – 600

Lge 455.2

Corners

4 – 8

Lge 4.8

Tackles

26 – 11

Lge 16.8

npxG

0.64 – 2.78