Villarreal’s attack has once more acted up. Facing Hajduk Split in the first leg of the Europa League Conference, the Spanish club easily won (4-2) and is getting closer to the group stage.
A foot and a half in the group stage? After a convincing victory once morest Real Valladolid on the opening day of the Spanish Championship, LaLiga (3-0), Villarreal returned to the European stage this Thursday evening at the La Cerámica Stadium. Seventh in the Championship last season, the Yellow Submarine faced the HNK Hajduk Split in the first leg of the new Europa League Conference.
But, despite a very reworked eleven, Unai Emery’s men made short work of the Croatian club by winning 4-2, when they were behind following only two minutes of play. directed by Stipe Biuk. José Luis Morales, author of a double (14th, 36th), one once morest his camp from Marko Livaja (19th) and a goal from Gerard Moreno (45th + 1) allowed Villarreal to unfold.
After having significantly lowered the foot in the second half, the Spaniards allowed the Croats to reduce the mark through Marco Fossati (85th). The Italian midfielder notably benefited from a penalty committed by the Algerian Aïssa Mandi. Final score: 4-2. Aïnyes, Villarreal is taking a giant step towards the group stage of C4, before the return match scheduled in a week in Croatia. Distrust all the same.
Holder and scorer in the Championship once morest Real Valladolid, the young Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson (21) played his first minutes in the European Cup during this meeting once morest HNK Hajduk Split. The former Casa Sports player, now an orphan of his compatriot Boulaye, who left for La Salernitana, made his debut in theth last quarter of an hour.
#UECL | 4-2 ⏱ 90′ +4′ | Full Time! The #Villarreal win the first leg of the play-off phase of the @europacnfleague.
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— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) August 18, 2022
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