Villarreal 1-0 Espanyol
Updated
Villarreal won: Villarreal 1-0 Espanyol in the LaLiga (Round 26) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025 at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal. Villarreal goals: Yéremi Pino 52'. Expected goals: 1.48-0.97. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Nicolas Pépé (8.2).
Match report
Villarreal beat Espanyol 1-0
Villarreal squeezed past Espanyol 1-0 at Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday 27 April in LaLiga.
Yéremi Pino put Villarreal ahead on 52' (1-0).
Villarreal had 45% of the ball, shots were 14-12 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.48-0.97.
Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,236. Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero.
Match stats
| Villarreal | Espanyol | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.48 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (82%) | 375 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
Lineups
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Junior, Kiko, Juan Foyth, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Nicolas Pépé, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Yéremi Pino, Ayoze Pérez, Thierno Barry
Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia, Omar El Hilali, Marash Kumbulla, Leandro Cabrera, Carlos Romero, Urko González, Alex Kral, Antoniu Roca, Edu Exposito, Javier Puado, Roberto Fernández
Key events
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Sergi Cardona (Villarreal)
- 50' · Yellow card · Logan Costa (Villarreal)
- 52' · Goal · Yéremi Pino (Villarreal)
- 61' · Substitution · Jofre Carreras for Alex Kral (Espanyol)
- 65' · Yellow card · Yéremi Pino (Villarreal)
- 69' · Substitution · Pape Gueye for Daniel Parejo (Villarreal)
- 69' · Substitution · Alfonso Pedraza for Yéremi Pino (Villarreal)
- 76' · Substitution · Alejo Veliz for Antoniu Roca (Espanyol)
- 76' · Substitution · Álvaro Aguado for Edu Exposito (Espanyol)
- 77' · Substitution · Tajon Buchanan for Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 82' · Substitution · Roger Hinojo for Carlos Romero (Espanyol)
- 82' · Substitution · Pol Lozano for Urko González (Espanyol)
- 85' · Substitution · Denis Suárez for Sergi Cardona (Villarreal)
- 90' · Yellow card · Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
All-time head-to-head
46 league meetings since 2001: Villarreal 21, draws 18, Espanyol 7.
Questions
Who won Villarreal vs Espanyol?
Villarreal won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Sun, 27 Apr 2025.
When and where is Villarreal vs Espanyol?
Sun, 27 Apr 2025, 14:15 UTC at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Espanyol?
In 46 league meetings since 2001: Villarreal 21 wins, 18 draws, Espanyol 7 wins (goals 67-38).