Late drama with one goal marked Villarreal - Liverpool

Team of Villarreal managed, though hard to win the first battle against Liverpool. Semi-final in the Europa League, played at "El Madrigal" ended 1: 0 in favor of "Yellow Submarine." Finalist of this pair will become clear after the match on 5 May at "Anfield".


The only goal scored Adrian barely into the second minute of stoppage time of the match.

Villarreal created more positions than his rival and only at the end of the meeting failed to take advantage of home court advantage. Both teams had their chances as Cedric Bakambu and Roberto Firmin nailed beams.

Already in the 5th minute Liverpool try to surprise your opponent. Adam Lallana centered, Joe Allen shoots land, but Sergio Asenho catches the ball.

There were strong minutes for the hosts. In the 11th minute Roberto Soldado fired a diagonal shot, but he was offside.

After 21 minutes Simon Mignolet had to be careful after a few times the ball was headed for the door, but in the three consecutive occasions it was blocked by the defense.

Shortly before the break, "Yellow Submarine" reached another chance. After 42 minutes Bruno handed Roberto Soldado, who spun and fired from just outside the penalty area, but wide.

After the break Villarreal tried to impose pressure. Shortly after the resumption of the game hooked, Cedric Bakambu rose to head but the ball bounced off the side post.

In the 55th minute after a scuffle in the box Mario Gaspar shot over the crossbar.

Ten minutes later Liverpool also hit the crossbar. Roberto Firmin find much better than James Milner shoots land, but he fired into the side bar.

At the end of the game, both teams picked up speed. Villarreal created another situation, after a quick attack Denis Suarez out very well Bakambu, but with his left foot not pierced the door, and Simon Mignolet with a clear last effort for a corner.

Only in given by the judge for fall and only goal. After a quick counterattack and error in the middle of the pitch of Kolo Toure, eventually Denis Suarez cross from the right into the box where Adrian Lopez left alone with keeper scored the 1: 0.