UEFA Champions League

Pafos vs Villarreal, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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Pafos
  • 46': Derrick Luckassen
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1 - 0
Villarreal

    About

    Pafos are hosting Villarreal at Alphamega Stadium, Kolossi, Cyprus, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Champions League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Domingos Quina (Pafos) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 1': Foul by Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal).
    • 2': Attempt missed. Domingos Quina (Pafos) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 3': Foul by Ken Sema (Pafos).
    • 3': Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro with a headed pass.
    • 8': Handball by Derrick Luckassen (Pafos).
    • 8': Offside, Pafos. Vlad Dragomir is caught offside.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neofytos Michael (Pafos). Assisted by Alberto Moleiro with a through ball.
    • 10': Handball by Pape Gueye (Villarreal).
    • 13': Foul by Derrick Luckassen (Pafos).
    • 13': Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal).
    • 20': Pêpê Rodrigues (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Ken Sema (Pafos).
    • 21': Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Pafos).
    • 27': Juan Foyth (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Pape Gueye (Villarreal).
    • 28': Pêpê Rodrigues (Pafos) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': David Goldar (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal).
    • 30': Foul by Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal).
    • 30': Mislav Orsic (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal).
    • 36': Pêpê Rodrigues (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Pêpê Rodrigues (Pafos).
    • 40': Attempt missed. Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 40': Foul by Vlad Dragomir (Pafos).
    • 40': Pape Gueye (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Neofytos Michael (Pafos). Assisted by Dani Parejo.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
    • 45': First Half ends, Pafos 0, Villarreal 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Pafos 0, Villarreal 0.
    • 46': Corner, Pafos. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
    • 46': Goal! Pafos 1, Villarreal 0. Derrick Luckassen (Pafos) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross following a corner.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Domingos Quina (Pafos) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luiz Júnior (Villarreal). Assisted by Pêpê Rodrigues.
    • 53': Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Bruno Felipe (Pafos).
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Dani Parejo (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a fast break.
    • 56': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ken Sema.
    • 56': Substitution, Villarreal. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Georges Mikautadze.
    • 56': Substitution, Villarreal. Manor Solomon replaces Alberto Moleiro.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sergi Cardona with a cross following a corner.
    • 59': Delay in match because of an injury Derrick Luckassen (Pafos).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Corner, Pafos. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Derrick Luckassen (Pafos) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross following a corner.
    • 63': Substitution, Villarreal. Santi Comesaña replaces Dani Parejo.
    • 63': Substitution, Villarreal. Gerard Moreno replaces Ayoze Pérez.
    • 63': Substitution, Villarreal. Alfonso Pedraza replaces Sergi Cardona.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neofytos Michael (Pafos). Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza with a cross.
    • 66': Domingos Quina (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
    • 66': Foul by David Luiz (Pafos).
    • 66': Santiago Mouriño (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Domingos Quina (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).
    • 69': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santi Comesaña.
    • 70': Derrick Luckassen (Pafos) is shown the yellow card.
    • 70': Attempt saved. Manor Solomon (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Neofytos Michael (Pafos). Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Vlad Dragomir (Pafos).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Substitution, Pafos. Kostas Pileas replaces Ken Sema.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Santiago Mouriño.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza with a cross.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 76': Foul by Renato Veiga (Villarreal).
    • 76': Vlad Dragomir (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Renato Veiga (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Pafos. Anderson Silva replaces Pêpê Rodrigues.
    • 78': Substitution, Pafos. Jajá replaces Mislav Orsic.
    • 79': Foul by Jajá (Pafos).
    • 79': Pape Gueye (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Kostas Pileas.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé with a cross following a corner.
    • 82': Foul by Manor Solomon (Villarreal).
    • 82': Jajá (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Domingos Quina (Pafos).
    • 83': Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Substitution, Pafos. Bruno Langa replaces Domingos Quina.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Pape Gueye (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
    • 88': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Derrick Luckassen.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 90': Foul by Manor Solomon (Villarreal).
    • 90': Vlad Dragomir (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Pape Gueye (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Anderson Silva (Pafos) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Neofytos Michael (Pafos). Assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
    • 90'+3': David Goldar (Pafos) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Gerard Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 90'+4': Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Pafos).
    • 90'+4': Renato Veiga (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Offside, Villarreal. Renato Veiga is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Pafos 1, Villarreal 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Pafos 1, Villarreal 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    3 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 5
    59.2 Possession 40.8
    18 SHOTS 5
    5 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    472 Accurate Passes 289
    542 Passes 377
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 3
    24 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    44 Long Balls 67
    26 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    9 Effective Tackles 6
    16 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    12 Interceptions 7
    11 Effective Clearances 44
    11 Clearances 44

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Alphamega Stadium
    Location: Kolossi, Cyprus
    Attendance: 6,314

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    Line-Ups

    PAF Pafos (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    93 Neophytos Michael (GK)
    4 David Luiz
    5 David Goldar
    23 Derrick Luckassen
    12 Ken Sema
    7 Bruno
    88 Pêpê
    26 Ivan Sunjic
    8 Domingos Quina
    17 Mislav Orsic
    30 Vlad Dragomir
    Pafos Substitutes:
    Jay Gorter, Kostas Pileas, Jajá, Mons Bassouamina, Petros Petrou, Anderson Silva, Bruno Langa, Landry Dimata.

    VIL Villarreal (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Luiz Júnior (GK)
    12 Renato Veiga Yellow Card
    8 Juan Foyth
    23 Sergi Cardona
    15 Santiago Mouriño
    10 Dani Parejo
    18 Pape Gueye Yellow Card
    20 Alberto Moleiro
    19 Nicolas Pépé
    9 Georges Mikautadze
    22 Ayoze Pérez
    Villarreal Substitutes:
    Tani Oluwaseyi, Rafa Marín, Tajon Buchanan, Thomas Partey, Arnau Tenas, Alfonso Pedraza, Ilias Akhomach, Manor Solomon, Adrià Altimira, Gerard Moreno, Pau Navarro, Santi Comesaña.

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