On 9 November one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Maccabi X (Haifa) and Villarreal (Spain) met.
Маккаби Х - Вильярреал - 1:2. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Maccabi H (Haifa) - Villarreal (Spain) - 1:2 (1:0)
Goals: Abdoulaye Sek (32) - Baena (83), A. Serlot (87)
Warnings: A. Serlot (29), L. Simic (38), A. Altimira (70), L. Refaelov (71), Alberto Moreno (82), Show (85)
Maccabi X vs Villarreal match review:
In an exciting UEFA Europa League match, Maccabi Haifa faced Villarreal at the AEK Arena - Georgios Karapatakis Stadium. Both teams were keen to win and the match promised to be a tense affair. The first half started with Maccabi Haifa taking the lead in the 32nd minute. An excellent goal by A. Seka gave the hosts a 1-0 lead, which delighted their fans. However, Villarreal quickly got back, and perseverance bore fruit in the 87th minute, when A. Sorlot scored a goal into the opponents' goal. The match was not without drama and action. In the 29th minute A. Sorlot, a Villarreal player, received a yellow card, which may have been a reason for a power struggle. In the 38th minute, Maccabi Haifa player L. Simic received a warning, and in the 38th minute the game took an unexpected turn when a penalty was awarded to Villarreal. However, M. Trigueros failed to convert the penalty and the score remained 1-0 in favour of Maccabi Haifa. Both teams made strategic substitutions to increase their chances of victory. Villarreal introduced S. Comesana in the 46th minute, while Maccabi Haifa responded with F. Piero replacing D. David in the 65th minute.
Villarreal continued to make changes to their line-up in the 66th minute: B. Brereton Diaz, R. In the 70th minute, Villarreal's A. Altimira received a yellow card, and a minute later Maccabi Haifa's L. Refaelov received a warning. In the 76th minute Maccabi Haifa made another substitution: I. Hajaj and L. Refaelov were replaced by S. Podgoreanu and M. Jafaelov. Podgorianu and M. Jaber respectively, while M. Trigueros from Villarreal was replaced by E. Capoue in the 80th minute. Capoue in the 80th minute and A. Moreno received a yellow card in the 82nd minute, which further increased the tension in the match. Villarreal struck twice in the final minutes of the game, securing a superb save. In the 83rd minute A. Baena levelled the score, and in the 87th minute A. Sorloth sealed the victory with another goal. Maccabi Haifa tried to get back on track by substituting A. Halaili and H. Shibli instead of Shaw and G. Naor in the 87th minute, but it was too late to save the result. The final whistle blew and Villarreal won 2-1, leaving Maccabi Haifa regretting their missed opportunities. It was a thrilling encounter that demonstrated the intensity and skill that the UEFA Europa League brings to the world of football.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Maccabi X - Rennes, Villarreal - Panathinaikos.
Statistics of the match Maccabi X - Villarreal:
| Maccabi X | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 9 |
| 13 | Kicks | 24 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 11 |
| 9 | Penalty kicks | 15 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 12 | Offences | 11 |
| 6 | Corner | 6 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 35% | Ball possession | 65% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 7 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 320 | Total assists | 596 |
| 263 | Accurate assists | 537 |
| 82% | Passing accuracy | 90% |
