Villarreal vs Espanyol: February 9, 2026
Villarreal beat Espanyol 4-1 at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal on February 9, 2026 (2025-26 La Liga).
Score by half
| Team | 1st half | 2nd half | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Espanyol | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goals
- 35′ Villarreal: Georges Mikautadze
- 41′ Villarreal: own goal by José Salinas
- 50′ Villarreal: Nicolas Pépé
- 55′ Villarreal: Alberto Moleiro
- 88′ Espanyol: Leandro Cabrera
Match statistics
| Statistic | Villarreal | Espanyol |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Possession % | 49 | 51 |
| Passes | 426 | 438 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Fouls | 18 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
What stood out
- Expected goals: Villarreal 0.8, Espanyol 0.5.
- Shots: Villarreal 10, Espanyol 9.
- Managers: Marcelino (Villarreal), Manolo Gonzalez (Espanyol).
Player lines
- Alberto Moleiro (VIL): 80 MIN, 1 G, 1 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Alex Freeman (VIL, substitute): 17 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Ayoze Pérez (VIL, substitute): 26 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Clemens Riedel (ESP, substitute): 45 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Edu Expósito (ESP): 59 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 0 SOT, 0.3 xG, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Georges Mikautadze (VIL): 73 MIN, 1 G, 1 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.3 xG, 0.3 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- José Salinas (MCF): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Leandro Cabrera (ESP): 90 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.1 xG, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Luiz Júnior (VIL): 90 MIN, 1 SV, 23 PASS, 18 CMP, 0 YC
- Marko Dmitrovic (ESP): 90 MIN, 0 SV, 21 PASS, 11 CMP, 0 YC
- Nicolas Pépé (VIL): 90 MIN, 1 G, 0 A, 2 SH, 1 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Omar El Hilali (ESP): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pape Gueye (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Pau Navarro (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pere Milla (ESP): 72 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Pol Lozano (ESP): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 1 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Renato Veiga (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Roberto Fernández (ESP): 59 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Santi Comesaña (VIL, substitute): 25 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Santiago Mouriño (VIL): 73 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Sergi Cardona (VIL): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.1 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Tajon Buchanan (VIL): 64 MIN, 0 G, 1 A, 3 SH, 0 SOT, 0.2 xG, 0.2 xA, 1 YC, 0 RC
- Tani Oluwaseyi (VIL, substitute): 17 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Tyrhys Dolan (ESP): 59 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 1 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xG, 0.1 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
- Urko Gonzalez (ESP): 90 MIN, 0 G, 0 A, 0 SH, 0 SOT, 0.0 xA, 0 YC, 0 RC
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Head-to-head
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