On 30 November, one of the matches of the Europa League in football took place. Villarreal (Spain) and Panathinaikos (Athens) met.
Вильярреал - Панатинаикос - 3:2. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаEuropa League
Villarreal (Spain) - Panathinaikos (Athens ) - 3:2 (2:0)
Goals: Baena (29), Comesagna (34), Morales (47) - Sebastián Palacios (66), F. Ioannidis (81).
Warnings: I. Ahomac (71), Comesanha (88)
Review of the match Villarreal vs Panathinaikos:
Villarreal's duel with Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa League was a real rollercoaster that kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. The match was played at the Estadio de la Ceramica stadium, providing an exciting atmosphere for both sets of fans. At half-time, the score was 2-0 in favour of Villarreal, who dominated the first half thanks to their attacking abilities. In the 29th minute, Villarreal's A. Baena struck the opposing goal, putting his team ahead and setting the tone for the rest of the match. Just five minutes later, S. Comesana added to the score with a spectacular goal, putting Villarreal in a comfortable position before the break. At the beginning of the second half Villarreal made a substitution, releasing R. Albiol instead of M. Gabbia. The substitution had an immediate impact, as in the 47th minute J.L. Morales scored a goal, increasing Villarreal's lead to 3-0.
Panathinaikos were quick to respond, however, and in the 59th minute the goal was cancelled due to offside. After that, the Greek team made two substitutions: Bernard replaced F. Djuricic and A. Sporar came on in place of F. Ioannidis in the 60th minute. Panathinaikos had a chance to get back on track when a penalty was awarded in the 66th minute. However, F. Ioannidis missed the penalty, keeping the scoreboard at 3-0. The missed penalty seemed to ignite Panathinaikos and they quickly responded with a goal by S. Palacios in the 66th minute, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Villarreal then made two substitutions: G. Moreno came on in place of A. Baena and B. Brereton Diaz came on in place of J.L. Morales in the 68th minute. The game heated up when I. Ahomac received a yellow card for Villarreal in the 71st minute. Panathinaikos also made a substitution, with A. Nesta Serin replaced T. Villena in the 75th minute. In the 81st minute, Panathinaikos was again in goal: F. Ioannidis atoned for a missed penalty to make the score 3-2. The Greek team made two late substitutions: F. Mladenovic came on in place of Juancar and S. Palacios gave way to D. Mancini in the 87th minute. Villarreal also made two substitutions in this period: H. Foyt replaced A. Altimira and M. Trigueros replaced A. Pedraza in the 77th minute. The match ended with a yellow card for S. Comesana in the 88th minute, which added excitement to an exciting ending. Villarreal managed to hold on to their advantage and defeat Panathinaikos. Both teams showed great skill and determination, demonstrating the competitive nature of the UEFA Europa League. The Estadio de la Cerámica provided the perfect backdrop for this exciting match, and fans were left anticipating more action in the coming rounds of the tournament.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Villarreal - Maccabi X, Panathinaikos - Maccabi X.
Вильярреал - Панатинаикос - 3:2. Лига Европы. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Villarreal - Panathinaikos:
| Villarreal | Panathinaikos | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 11 | Kicks | 10 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
| 16 | Offences | 13 |
| 3 | Corner | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 55% | Possession of the ball | 45% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 527 | Total assists | 419 |
| 460 | Accurate assists | 351 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |
