Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Camp Nou where Barcelona play host to Villarreal CF. A crowd of 19,565 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Villarreal CF looks especially fired up for this match.
Barcelona are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Villarreal CF appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Villarreal CF looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0Barcelona start the match!
2.42
0-0Youssouf Loué clumsily knocks into Eduardo Ferrer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eduardo Ferrer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.45
0-0Gregorio Munoz makes a simple pass to Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega takes it forward alone. Fernando Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Loué. Youssouf Loué shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.56
Stefan Müller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Loué. Youssouf Loué shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.17
Paul Sammer passes the ball forward to Markus Götz. Markus Götz plays a perfect one-two with Gabriel Dominguez and rushes in on goal... Markus Götz shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
15.20
0-0Stefan Müller hacks Jose Fortes Arias from behind! The referee calls over Stefan Müller and shows him a yellow card! Jose Fortes Arias hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.06
0-0Barcelona are easily keeping Villarreal CF at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
28.36
Stefan Müller knocks the ball to his team mate, Élie Angan. Élie Angan finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
36.19
0-1Muzzy Kayis threads the ball through to Stefan Müller. Stefan Müller flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Loué. Youssouf Loué knocks in a cross ball towards Élie Angan. Élie Angan heads the ball goalwards. Michael Patterson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Villarreal CF kick off the second half!
49.08
0-1Paul Sammer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Markus Götz but the linesman indicates offside!
51.41
0-1Neil Morton takes it forward alone. Neil Morton plays a perfect one-two with Markus Götz and rushes in on goal... Neil Morton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Adolfo Kiko manages to keep it out.
53.34
Stefan Müller takes it forward alone. Stefan Müller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.53
Stefan Müller makes a probing pass to Élie Angan. Élie Angan goes all the way! Élie Angan shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.26
Felipe Butragueno threads the ball through to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez threads the ball through to Markus Götz but he's offside!
71.05
Paul Sammer passes the ball forward to Markus Götz. Markus Götz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.08
Felipe Cortes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega chips the ball to his team mate, Bruno Moutinho. Bruno Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Youssouf Loué. Youssouf Loué is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.40
0-2Benito Abbruscato barges into Neil Morton. The referee calls over Benito Abbruscato and warns him to calm down! Neil Morton runs off the knock.
84.24
0-2Oscar Cabrera makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arturo Carrasco. Arturo Carrasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Markus Götz. Markus Götz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.08
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
87.38
Neil Morton catches Martijn Abidallah on the ankles. Neil Morton is warned by the referee! Martijn Abidallah carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.13
Arturo Carrasco makes a probing pass to Gabriel Dominguez. Gabriel Dominguez shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
26.1%
50.7%
23.2%
Scorers
| Élie Angan 36, 61 |