Manchester United vs Villarreal, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United as they came from behind to win against Villarreal at Old Trafford.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 3': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
- 7': Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Manu Trigueros.
- 8': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
- 8': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Telles with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Attempt saved. Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manu Trigueros.
- 10': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by David de Gea.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Paco Alcácer (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manu Trigueros with a through ball.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 12': Hand ball by Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal).
- 13': Offside, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot tries a through ball, but Paul Pogba is caught offside.
- 15': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 15': Manu Trigueros (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt saved. Paco Alcácer (Villarreal) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by David de Gea.
- 21': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 21': Attempt missed. Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Parejo following a corner.
- 22': Offside, Manchester United. Paul Pogba tries a through ball, but Mason Greenwood is caught offside.
- 24': Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
- 25': Attempt missed. Yeremi Pino (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
- 27': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 30': Attempt missed. Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yeremi Pino.
- 31': Attempt missed. Paco Alcácer (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
- 33': Foul by Paco Alcácer (Villarreal).
- 33': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Telles.
- 34': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 34': Juan Foyth (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Offside, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot tries a through ball, but Mason Greenwood is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt saved. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
- 39': Attempt missed. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 41': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yeremi Pino.
- 43': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Alberto Moreno.
- 45': Attempt saved. Yeremi Pino (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manu Trigueros.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Villarreal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Villarreal 0.
- 48': Foul by Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal).
- 48': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Goal! Manchester United 0, Villarreal 1. Paco Alcácer (Villarreal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma.
- 56': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 58': Substitution, Villarreal. Boulaye Dia replaces Paco Alcácer.
- 59': Foul by Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal).
- 59': Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Goal! Manchester United 1, Villarreal 1. Alex Telles (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a set piece situation.
- 61': Substitution, Villarreal. Pervis Estupiñán replaces Manu Trigueros.
- 61': Attempt saved. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Greenwood.
- 63': Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 67': Alex Telles (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Yeremi Pino (Villarreal).
- 67': Yeremi Pino (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Boulaye Dia (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
- 68': Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
- 68': Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Boulaye Dia.
- 70': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Villarreal).
- 71': Attempt saved. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
- 71': Foul by Alex Telles (Manchester United).
- 71': Yeremi Pino (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Alex Telles (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Substitution, Villarreal. Aïssa Mandi replaces Raúl Albiol because of an injury.
- 73': Substitution, Villarreal. Moi Gómez replaces Yeremi Pino.
- 73': Substitution, Villarreal. Rubén Peña replaces Alberto Moreno.
- 75': Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Jadon Sancho.
- 75': Substitution, Manchester United. Edinson Cavani replaces Paul Pogba.
- 79': Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Greenwood with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
- 84': Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Attempt saved. Moi Gómez (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
- 86': Attempt saved. Boulaye Dia (Villarreal) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Boulaye Dia (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 86': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Alex Telles.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Juan Foyth (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Fred replaces Alex Telles.
- 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Jesse Lingard replaces Mason Greenwood.
- 90'+1': Foul by Rubén Peña (Villarreal).
- 90'+1': Nemanja Matic (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Rubén Peña (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Etienne Capoue (Villarreal).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal).
- 90'+3': Jesse Lingard (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Etienne Capoue (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Manchester United).
- 90'+5': Goal! Manchester United 2, Villarreal 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jesse Lingard.
- 90'+6': Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Villarreal 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Villarreal 1.
Statistics
 VIL |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 44.3 | Possession | 55.7 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 377 | Accurate Passes | 500 |
| 442 | Passes | 554 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 9 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 19 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,130
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,130
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 2 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 27 | Alex Telles |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 18 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 39 | Scott McTominay |
| 6 | Paul Pogba |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 25 | Jadon Sancho |
| 11 | Mason Greenwood  |
Villarreal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Gerónimo Rulli (GK) |
| 4 | Pau Torres |
| 3 | Raúl Albiol |
| 18 | Alberto Moreno |
| 8 | Juan Foyth |
| 6 | Étienne Capoue |
| 14 | Manu Trigueros |
| 5 | Dani Parejo |
| 9 | Paco Alcácer |
| 15 | Arnaut Danjuma |
| 21 | Yéremy Pino |
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