On 30 October one of the matches of the 11th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Granada (Spain) and Villarreal (Spain) met.
Spanish Championship, 11th round
Granada (Spain) - Villarreal (Spain) - 2:3 (1:3)
Goals: Uzuni (34) - Gerard Moreno (18), Gerard Moreno (23), A. Serlot (28).
Warnings: Baena (50), Albiol (68), C. Romero (73), Parejo (90).
A thrilling La Liga match between Granada and Villarreal took place recently at the Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium. The game was full of goals, drama and substitutions that kept the fans on edge from start to finish. From the very beginning, Villarreal showed their attacking prowess. Already in the 18th minute Gerard Moreno struck the opponents' goal, putting his team ahead. Just five minutes later, the visitors were awarded a penalty, which was confidently realised by Moreno, doubling the lead. In the 28th minute Villarreal continued the scoring streak, joined by Alexander Sorloth. It seemed that the guests were on their way to victory. However, Granada had other plans and they quickly got back on track. Ramon Sanchez scored in the 29th minute to ensure Granada did not go into the break empty-handed. In the 34th minute, the home side reduced the lead thanks to a goal from M. Uzuni. At the beginning of the second half both teams made a number of tactical changes. Villarreal replaced Alexandre Sorloth in the 46th minute, releasing K. Romero on the pitch. Romero. In the 60th minute G. Villar came on instead of O. Melendo. The game continued to be a tense struggle, both teams received a yellow card.
In the 68th minute R. Albiol from Villarreal and C. Romero from Granada were removed from the pitch. Both teams made further substitutions in search of a breakthrough. In the 58th minute Villarreal's J.L. Morales came on, and in the 68th minute Granada made a triple substitution: A. Puertas, A. Fernandez and S. Weissman. Towards the end of the match, more substitutions were made to freshen up the squads. In the 83rd minute, Granada replaced R. Sanchez and S. Ruiz with F. Didier. Ruiz for F. Didiu and N. Petrovic. Villarreal also made the latest changes, replacing S. Comesana with G. Moreno in the 76th minute. Comesana for G. Moreno and R. Terraz for I. Ahomac. As time wore on, tensions mounted and in the 90th minute, Villarreal player D. Parejo received a yellow card. Despite the late drama, the scoreboard remained unchanged, Villarreal holding a 3-2 lead until the final whistle. The match between Granada and Villarreal was a thrilling encounter that showed the excitement and competition in La Liga. Both teams gave their best, but in the end the victory went to Villarreal. The fans were treated to a spectacle of attacking football and skilful substitutions that kept them in suspense throughout the match.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Valencia - Granada, Villarreal - Athletic.
| Granada | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 16 | Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 14 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 0 |
| 14 | Offences | 15 |
| 4 | Corners | 1 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 387 | Total assists | 493 |
| 311 | Accurate assists | 421 |
| 80% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |