UEFA Europa League

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Espanyol, 2019-20 UEFA Europa League, Round of 32

· 1st Leg
Wolverhampton Wanderers
  • 15': Diogo Jota
  • 52': Rúben Neves
  • 67': Diogo Jota
  • 81': Diogo Jota
FT
4 - 0
1st Leg
Espanyol

    About

    Wolverhampton Wanderers are hosting Espanyol at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, England, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
    • 6': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Foul by Matías Vargas (Espanyol).
    • 7': Attempt missed. Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Víctor Gómez.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonny following a corner.
    • 11': Foul by Jonny (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 11': Wu Lei (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ander Iturraspe.
    • 15': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Espanyol 0. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez following a corner.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez with a through ball.
    • 22': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Matías Vargas (Espanyol).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Óscar Melendo (Espanyol) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 24': Corner, Espanyol. Conceded by João Moutinho.
    • 26': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 26': Óscar Melendo (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Facundo Ferreyra (Espanyol) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 35': Foul by Facundo Ferreyra (Espanyol).
    • 35': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Facundo Ferreyra (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 40': Attempt blocked. Matías Vargas (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Ferreyra.
    • 41': Foul by Fernando Calero (Espanyol).
    • 41': Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Ander Iturraspe (Espanyol).
    • 43': Ander Iturraspe (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card.
    • 44': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45': Dídac Vilá (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 45'+2': Víctor Gómez (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Espanyol 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 1, Espanyol 0.
    • 46': Foul by Ander Iturraspe (Espanyol).
    • 46': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Wu Lei (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Óscar Melendo with a cross.
    • 52': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 2, Espanyol 0. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Wu Lei (Espanyol) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Víctor Gómez with a cross.
    • 56': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Diogo Jota tries a through ball, but Adama Traoré is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 57': Óscar Melendo (Espanyol) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Víctor Gómez (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 59': Hand ball by Raúl Jiménez (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 61': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Leander Dendoncker replaces Adama Traoré.
    • 61': Substitution, Espanyol. David López replaces Ander Iturraspe.
    • 62': Substitution, Espanyol. Jonathan Calleri replaces Óscar Melendo.
    • 63': Hand ball by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 66': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Víctor Gómez (Espanyol).
    • 67': Víctor Gómez (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 3, Espanyol 0. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matt Doherty with a through ball.
    • 68': Attempt saved. David López (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matías Vargas with a headed pass.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Wu Lei (Espanyol) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David López.
    • 74': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Fernando Calero.
    • 75': Substitution, Espanyol. Sergi Darder replaces Víctor Gómez.
    • 75': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Pedro Neto replaces Raúl Jiménez.
    • 75': Hand ball by Wu Lei (Espanyol).
    • 77': Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
    • 78': Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Foul by Víctor Sánchez (Espanyol).
    • 78': Víctor Sánchez (Espanyol) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 79': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Naldo.
    • 81': Goal! Wolverhampton Wanderers 4, Espanyol 0. Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Moutinho.
    • 83': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Daniel Podence replaces Diogo Jota.
    • 83': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Sergi Darder (Espanyol).
    • 84': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Sergi Darder.
    • 90': Foul by Jonathan Calleri (Espanyol).
    • 90': Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Jonathan Calleri (Espanyol) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Facundo Ferreyra.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
    • 90'+2': Matías Vargas (Espanyol) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4, Espanyol 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4, Espanyol 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4, Espanyol 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 4
    56.5 Possession 43.5
    9 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    447 Accurate Passes 335
    554 Passes 428
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    19 Crosses 13
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    64 Long Balls 73
    27 Accurate Long Balls 34
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 9
    22 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 17
    7 Effective Clearances 15
    7 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League

    Venue: Molineux Stadium
    Location: Wolverhampton, England
    Attendance: 30,435

    Line-Ups

    WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    11 Rui Patrício (GK)
    16 Conor Coady
    27 Romain Saïss
    15 Willy Boly
    8 Rúben Neves
    28 João Moutinho Yellow Card
    19 Jonny
    2 Matt Doherty
    9 Raúl Jiménez
    18 Diogo Jota
    37 Adama Traoré
    Wolverhampton Wanderers Substitutes:
    Daniel Podence, Bruno Jordão, Leonardo Campana, Max Kilman, Leander Dendoncker, John Ruddy, Pedro Neto.

    ESP Espanyol (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Andrés Prieto (GK)
    24 Fernando Calero
    5 Naldo
    17 Dídac Vilà
    34 Víctor Gómez Yellow Card
    8 Ander Iturraspe Yellow Card
    4 Víctor Sánchez Yellow Card
    22 Matias Vargas
    7 Wu Lei
    9 Facundo Ferreyra
    14 Óscar Melendo
    Espanyol Substitutes:
    David López, Sergi Darder, Leandro Cabrera, Adrià Pedrosa, Diego López, Adri Embarba, Jonathan Calleri.

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