For its second friendly match in this pre-season, Villarreal beat PSV Eindhoven on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson scored the winning goal.
Villarreal are starting their preparation meetings well for the coming season. Twenty-four hours after signing a good draw against Sporting Portugal in their first outing (1-1), the Yellow Submarine did better for their second match by beating PSV on Saturday.u Philips Stadium d’Eindhoven (2-1).
Led by a goal from former FC Barcelona player Luuk de Jong, served in the 25th minute by Xavi Simons, Unai Emery’s men overturned the score in the second half. Yeremi Pino first equalized (47th) before the young Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson gave a definitive advantage to his family (79th).
While he should be part of the first team squad this season, the former Casa Sports player is already impressing in this pre-season. For his part, Boulaye Dia, announced on the departure to Salernitana and absent against Sporting Portugal, was this time bipresent against PSV. He returned in the second half.
1-2 ⏱ 90′ | FINAL in Eindhoven and first pre-season win for Villarreal!
The yellows come back from 1-0 in the first half against @PSVespanol with goals from @santos_yeremy and Nicholas Jackson ????! pic.twitter.com/w65wsFALO0
— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) July 16, 2022
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