On 22 October one of the matches of the 10th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Villarreal (Spain) and Alaves (Spain) met.
Вильярреал - Алавес - 1:1. Чемпионат Испании, 10-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаSpanish Championship, 10th round
Villarreal (Spain) - Alaves (Spain) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Gerard Moreno (65) - Samu (48)
Warnings: Pedraza (9), Guevara (14), A. Serlot (23), A. Sivera (33), Kiko (35), A. Abqar (36), Comesagna (58), J. Cuenca (71).
Review of the match Villarreal - Alaves:
Villarreal and Alaves came together in a tense La Liga encounter at the Estadio de la Ceramica. Both teams were keen to win, so the match promised to be interesting from the start. The first half started with a fast paced and physical encounter between the two teams. Players from both teams were keen to contribute to the match, which led to a flurry of yellow cards from the referee. Villarreal's A. Pedraza was cautioned in the 9th minute and Alaves' A. Guevara was cautioned in the 14th minute. Indiscipline continued: yellow cards were given to Villarreal's A. Sorlot, Alaves' A. Sivera and A. Abcar. Despite the competitive nature of the match, none of the teams managed to score in the first half. At halftime, the score remained 0:0, which was the occasion for a tense second half. Alaves took the lead early in the second half, with Samu scoring in the 48th minute. This forced Villarreal to put their hands down and start the return game. Villarreal made two substitutions in a row in the 54th minute, replacing A. Mandi and A. Pedraza with A. Altimira and A. Moreno. These personnel changes gave the team new strength, forcing Alaves to be more cautious in defence.
In the 65th minute Villarreal were awarded a penalty after a foul in the penalty area. G. Moreno stepped into the striking position and confidently converted the penalty, levelling the score 1-1. The goal gave Villarreal the momentum they needed, fuelling their desire for victory. As both teams fought for supremacy, the match became increasingly tense. Several more yellow cards were given to Villarreal players: S. Comesana in the 58th minute and J. Cuenca in the 71st minute. Trying to turn the game in their favour, Villarreal made two more substitutions: in the 74th minute I. Comesana was replaced by I. Ahomac. Ahomach, and on 75 minutes R. Terrats replaced Kiko. "Alaves" also made their changes, releasing fresh forces on the field in the person of A. Sola, N. Tenaglia. Sola, N. Tenaglia, C. Garcia, R. Marin, A. Rebbah and X. Alcain in the 77th, 88th, 90th, 90th and 90th minutes respectively. Despite the best efforts of both teams, they failed to score the winning goal until the final whistle. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Villarreal and Alaves picking up one point each. Overall, the match showed the competitive spirit of La Liga as both teams never gave up trying to win. The fans witnessed an exciting match, characterised by tactical battles, hard fought battles and a dramatic tie.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Granada vs Villarreal, Atletico vs Alaves.
Вильярреал - Алавес - 1:1. Чемпионат Испании, 10-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Villarreal - Alaves:
| Villarreal | Alaves | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 7 |
| 12 | Kicks | 16 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 15 | Offences | 10 |
| 9 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 69% | Ball possession | 31% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 6 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 566 | Total assists | 258 |
| 502 | Accurate assists | 180 |
| 89% | Accuracy of passes | 70% |
