Villarreal vs Anderlecht, 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Anderlecht advance 2-1 on aggregate
Villarreal
    FT
    0 - 1
    2nd Leg - Anderlecht advance 2-1 on aggregate
    Anderlecht
    • 73': Islam Slimani

    About

    Villarreal are hosting Anderlecht at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, Spain, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Álex Baena (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Morales.
    • 4': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
    • 4': Lior Refaelov (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Moussa N'Diaye.
    • 6': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Juan Foyth.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Attempt missed. José Morales (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álex Baena.
    • 9': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Zeno Debast.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross following a corner.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by José Morales.
    • 12': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 12': Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 15': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 15': Lior Refaelov (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
    • 17': Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Michael Murillo (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 18': Michael Murillo (RSC Anderlecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
    • 20': Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Moreno.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Ramón Terrats (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 23': Offside, RSC Anderlecht. Zeno Debast tries a through ball, but Benito Raman is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt blocked. Benito Raman (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anders Dreyer.
    • 24': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Alberto Moreno.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Lior Refaelov (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Murillo.
    • 30': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Francis Amuzu.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramón Terrats.
    • 31': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Amadou Diawara.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Moreno.
    • 34': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Moussa N'Diaye.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alberto Moreno.
    • 36': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
    • 36': Hand ball by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
    • 37': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Amadou Diawara.
    • 41': Foul by Ramón Terrats (Villarreal).
    • 41': Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Villarreal).
    • 41': Lior Refaelov (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Lior Refaelov (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa N'Diaye.
    • 44': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Amadou Diawara (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 45': Attempt saved. José Morales (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 45': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Murillo.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Villarreal 0, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Villarreal 0, RSC Anderlecht 0.
    • 49': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal).
    • 49': Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Jorge Cuenca.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Michael Murillo (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lior Refaelov with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gerard Moreno.
    • 54': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 55': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Amadou Diawara.
    • 56': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 56': Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Amadou Diawara (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
    • 58': Amadou Diawara (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Foul by Ramón Terrats (Villarreal).
    • 58': Substitution, Villarreal. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Ramón Terrats.
    • 59': Hand ball by Zeno Debast (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 61': Foul by Aïssa Mandi (Villarreal).
    • 61': Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
    • 63': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Islam Slimani replaces Benito Raman.
    • 64': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Majeed Ashimeru replaces Lior Refaelov.
    • 64': Foul by Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 64': Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 65': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Yari Verschaeren (RSC Anderlecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
    • 67': Moussa N'Diaye (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Daniel Parejo.
    • 69': Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 70': Foul by Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 70': Juan Foyth (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) is shown the yellow card.
    • 71': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 72': Substitution, Villarreal. Yeremy Pino replaces José Morales.
    • 72': Substitution, Villarreal. Nicolas Jackson replaces Gerard Moreno.
    • 73': Goal! Villarreal 0, RSC Anderlecht 1. Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Murillo.
    • 76': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Kristian Arnstad replaces Yari Verschaeren because of an injury.
    • 77': Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal).
    • 78': Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yeremy Pino.
    • 81': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal).
    • 81': Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 82': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 83': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Zeno Debast.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Parejo.
    • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Francis Amuzu (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Substitution, RSC Anderlecht. Mario Stroeykens replaces Francis Amuzu because of an injury.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Mario Stroeykens (RSC Anderlecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa N'Diaye.
    • 90': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Zeno Debast.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Álex Baena with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Bart Verbruggen.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal).
    • 90'+2': Majeed Ashimeru (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+3': Aïssa Mandi (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Islam Slimani (RSC Anderlecht).
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Cuenca.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
    • 90'+4': Kristian Arnstad (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Corner, RSC Anderlecht. Conceded by Jorge Cuenca.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal).
    • 90'+6': Jan Vertonghen (RSC Anderlecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Anders Dreyer (RSC Anderlecht) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Islam Slimani with a headed pass.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, RSC Anderlecht 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Villarreal 0, RSC Anderlecht 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 20
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 12
    9 Saves 2
    37.9 Possession 62.1
    13 SHOTS 23
    3 ON GOAL 10
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    252 Accurate Passes 466
    325 Passes 535
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    14 Crosses 21
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    49 Long Balls 53
    16 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
    7 Blocked Shots 5
    13 Effective Tackles 9
    19 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    15 Interceptions 5
    17 Effective Clearances 21
    17 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Conference League

    Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
    Location: Villarreal, Spain
    Attendance: 16,212

    Line-Ups

    VIL Villarreal (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Pepe Reina (GK)
    5 Jorge Cuenca Yellow Card
    23 Aïssa Mandi
    18 Alberto Moreno
    8 Juan Foyth
    10 Dani Parejo
    16 Álex Baena
    39 Ramón Terrats
    7 Gerard Moreno
    22 José Luis Morales
    11 Samuel Chukwueze
    Villarreal Substitutes:
    Johan Mojica, Filip Jørgensen, Yéremy Pino, Pau Torres, Raúl Albiol, Jorge Pascual Medina, Alfonso Pedraza, Giovani Lo Celso, Manu Trigueros, Kiko Femenía, Nicolas Jackson.

    AND Anderlecht (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    16 Bart Verbruggen (GK)
    14 Jan Vertonghen
    56 Zeno Debast
    5 N'Diaye Moussa
    62 Michael Murillo Yellow Card
    21 Amadou Diawara
    11 Lior Refaelov
    10 Yari Verschaeren Yellow Card
    9 Benito Raman
    7 Francis Amuzu
    36 Anders Dreyer
    Anderlecht Substitutes:
    Killian Sardella, Nilson Angulo, Theo Leoni, Kristian Malt Arnstad, Mario Stroeykens, Abdulrazaq Ishaq, Noah Sadiki, Hendrik van Crombrugge, Colin Coosemans, Lucas Stassin, Majeed Ashimeru, Islam Slimani.

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