Villarreal made a huge step towards qualification to the quarterfinals of the Europa League after winning 2: 0 against Bayer Leverkusen at "El Madrigal" in the first match of the Eighth-Final Round Tournament.
Villarreal came very strong in the match and could lead to another 2 minutes. After the ball in the box Bayer, Roberto Soldado himself from shooting the ball well, but Bernd Leno saved, then the ball back to the striker of Villarreal and he shoots but inaccurate off the right door pillar.
'Yellow Submarine' lead in the fourth minute when Roberto Soldado has released an excellent through ball to Cedric Bakambu, who came up alone against Bernd Leno and scored for 1: 0.
Villarreal organized a very good effort in the 39th minute when Samuel Kastiyeho into the penalty box Bayer, where Roberto Soldado meet the ball and shoot, but Bernd Leno made a fantastic save and tipped over for a corner.
The hosts doubled their lead in the 56th minute when Denis Suarez fight for a ball, then put Cedric Bakambu behind the defense of Bayer Leverkusen, and he entered the box of "aspirin" and measured blow sent the ball into goal Bernd Leno.
Marlon Frey took a long shot in the 79th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar and came out.
Villarreal missed decide everything for the second leg in the second minute of stoppage time of the match when hooked into the penalty area by Leo Bayer Baptistao meet the ball with a header, but Bernd Leno show incredible reflex save.
Bayer Leverkusen ended the match with a man less after Tin Yedvay was sent off for a second yellow card by Referee Gianluca Rocky seconds before the final whistle of the match.
The second leg of the "Bay Arena" is next week.
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