The Villarreal achieved an important victory by winning 2-1 to Getafe in an exciting match at the Coliseum, which helps them to continue fighting for a place in the Champions League. With this win, the Villarreal adds 47 points and stands in fifth position, just five points from the Athletic Club, which occupies fourth place. On the other hand, the Getafe saw his streak of two consecutive victories interrupted, remaining in the 12th position with 36 points. Although they are eight points away from European posts, they have a comfortable nine-point margin over the descent area.
Initial alignments
- Getafe (4-4-2): David Soria; Juan Iglesias (Bernat, min. 46), Djené, Domingos Duarte, Diego Rico; Carles Pérez (Peter Federico, min. 67), Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla, Juanmi (Álvaro Rodríguez, min. 67); Coba Gomes (Borja Mayoral, min. 46), Omar Alderete (Allan Nyom, min. 87).
- Banking: Djalo (P.s.), Angileri, Aberdin, Patrick, Uche (sanctioned).
- Lows: Uche (sanctioned).
- Villarreal (4-3-3): Luiz Júnior; Pau Navarro (Kiko Femenía, min. 67), Logan Costa (Kambwala, min. 46), Eric Bailly, Sergi Cardona; Santi Comesaña, Dani Parejo, Álex Baena (Alfonso Pedraza, min. 80); Tajon Buchanan (Yeremy Pino, min. 67), Thierno Barry min.
- Banking: Diego Conde (P.s.), Albiol, Gueye, Akhomach, Pépé.
- Lows: Willy Kambwala and Alfonso Pedraza (doubts for trouble).
Getafe
- Tactical provision: José Bordalás raised a 4-4-2 classic, seeking defensive solidarity and rapid transitions with Carles Pérez and Juanmi in the bands. The idea was to press high to force Villarreal errors, but the lack of contundency in attack and defensive errors were decisive.
- Offensive phase: The Getafe had an interesting match, with 10 shots in total, of which 3 went to the door, and a 1.2 xG. His only goal came in the 29th minute, thanks to Carles Pérez, who took advantage of Kambwala’s mistake when he got out with the ball. However, after the break, it took them to find depth in their game, and they almost got a scare when Peter Federico crashed a hit on the stick at the 90+3 minute.
- Defensive phase: The high pressure worked in punctual times, as in Pérez’s goal, but the defense suffered with the speed of Ayoze and Barry. Domingos Duarte and Djené did not manage to contain the rival fronts, and the sides (Churches and Rico) were overcome on several occasions.
- Tactical Key: The changes of Bordalás (Borja Mayoral, Bernat, Alvaro Rodríguez, Peter Federico) sought more verticality, but did not manage to change the dynamics. The entrance of Mayoral gave some presence in the area, but the team did not know how to take advantage of the few times generated.
Villarreal
- Tactical provision: Marcelino opted for 4-3-3, with Álex Baena and Ayoze Pérez as open ends to generate amplitude, and Thierno Barry as a point reference. The possession (48%) was lower than that of Getafe, but its effectiveness in attack was key.
- Offensive phase: The Villarreal had a total of 8 shots, of which 4 went to the door, accumulating a 1.9 xG. Ayoze Pérez was the one who opened the marker in the 15th minute, thanks to a nice wall with Buchanan. Then, in the 32nd minute, he attended Barry for the 1-2 with a precise pass that the forward connected with the outside. His ability to find and take advantage of the spaces was key in the game.
- Defensive phase: The yellow defense showed solidity in the second half, especially after the entry of Kiko Femenía and Logan Costa. Luiz Júnior, despite a yellow one for waste of time, was key with several stops, including one to Peter Federico in the final stage.
- Tactical Key: The Ayoze-Barry couple was unstoppable in the first half, and the changes (Kiko Femenía, Yeremy Pino, Pedraza, Gerard Moreno) helped the Villarreal maintain control and defend himself with order in the final minutes. The experience of Dani Parejo in the center of the field was key to managing the rhythm of the game.
goals and assistance
- 0-1 (min. 15): Ayoze Pérez, assistance from Tajon Buchanan.
- 1-1 (min. 29): Carles Pérez, without assistance (Kambwala error).
- 1-2 (min. 32): Thierno Barry, assistance from Ayoze Pérez.
MVP of the Party
Ayoze Pérez was the MVP of the meeting. The player of Tenerife opened the score with a goal, then attended Barry for the second and was a constant threat to the defense of Getafe. He made 2 regates, created 3 goal opportunities and demonstrated an excellent connection with his colleagues in the attack.
Scores of Players
- Getafe:
- David Soria: 6 – He couldn’t do anything on the goals, but he didn’t have any highlights.
- Juan Iglesias: 5 – Overtaken by Baena, replaced with rest.
- Djené: 5.5 – Lost key duels before Barry.
- Sundays Duarte: 5 – Failed in marking at 0-1.
- Diego Rico: 6 – He tried to join the attack, but suffered back.
- Carles Pérez: 7 – He scored the goal and was the most dangerous one.
- Mauro Arambarri: 6 – A lot of effort, but imprecise.
- Luis Milla: 5.5 – An error of his generated a clear occasion of the Villarreal.
- Juanmi: 5 – Little influential, replaced.
- Coba Gomes: 5 – No impact, changed to rest.
- Omar Alderete: 6 – Right, but slow in some actions.
- Substitutes:
- Borja Mayoral: 6 – Provided presence, but without clear occasions.
- Bernat: 6 – He improved Churches, but without overflowing.
- Álvaro Rodríguez: 6 – Some auction, but little more.
- Peter Federico: 6.5 – Rozó el empate con un disparo al palo.
- Allan Nyom: 6 – No time to stand out.
- Villarreal:
- Luiz Júnior: 7 – Key stops, although he received a yellow for waste of time.
- Pau Navarro: 6 – Right, replaced by discomfort.
- Logan Costa: 6.5 – He entered the rest and gave solidity.
- Eric Bailly: 7 – Safe in court.
- Sergi Cardona: 6.5 – Yellow, but fulfilled.
- Santi Comesaña: 6 – Yellow for a fault, but fought in the middle.
- Dani Parejo: 7.5 – Great rhythm management.
- Álex Baena: 7 – He generated danger, although a clear shot failed.
- Tajon Buchanan: 7 – He attended Ayoze, but went out for trouble.
- Thierno Barry: 8 – Volleyball, constant threat.
- Ayoze Pérez: 9 – MVP, goal and assistance.
- Substitutes:
- Kiko Femenía: 6.5 – Provided experience.
- Yeremy Pino: 6 – He entered, but was out of play in an annulled goal.
- Alfonso Pedraza: 6 – No impact.
- Gerard Moreno: 6 – Little time.
Arbitrary and VAR polyester
The party, led by Isidro Díaz de Mera with Figueroa Vázquez in the VAR, was marked by several controversial decisions:
- Gol Annulment to Thierno Barry (min. 34):
- Description: Barry marked his double after a pass of Ayoze, but the VAR overturned the goal for a previous failure of the front over Juan Iglesias in the jump.
- Impact: The decision was very protested by the Villarreal. In Movistar+ it was pointed out that the contact was minimal, and some users in X considered that the goal was legal.
- Second Gol Canceled Barry (min. 40):
- Description: Barry remarked, but the VAR annulled him by a front hand as he controlled the ball in a dispute with Domingos Duarte.
- Impact: The decision was correct, but it generated frustration at the Villarreal, who felt he was denied valid goals.
- Gol Anulado a Pedraza (min. 82):
- Description: Pedraza marked 1-3, but the VAR annulled it by an out-of-play millimetric Yeremy Pino at the start of the game.
- Impact: The image of the semi-automatic outplay showed that the decision was correct by centimeters, but Marcelino protested angryly.
Post-Partido statements
- José Bordalás (Getafe): It is a pity, because we came from two really good games. The fact that we got the second goal right after the tie affected us a bit. We conceded too much in defense and, in attack, we were not accurate. Next week we’ll have another chance and we have to win again.
- Marcelino (Villarreal): “It was a very contested party, we knew it would be difficult. We did a lot of good things, though we had a couple of cons to kill the game. The three points are vital, the calendar that comes is complex, but we hope to be in the fight until the end.”
- Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal): “I try to score again after several weeks and attend Barry. We learned to suffer, they accumulate people and hang balls in the final minutes, but we managed to defend well.”
- Carles Pérez (Getafe): “It’s a shame, we came from two very good games. We got in a hurry and then we didn’t know how to react. There are nine games left and the maximum points must be drawn.”
- Rubén Reyes (Getafe Sports Director): “It is a very important party, it would leave us very close to the goal of salvation. Now it’s time to think about ending the season in a fantastic way.”
Covers of World Sports Journals
- Spain:
- Brand brand: “The Villarreal goes afloat! Ayoze and Barry sink to Getafe (1-2).”
- AS: “Ayoze leads Villarreal in the Coliseum: 1-2 to Getafe with polemics.”
- World of Sports: “The Villarreal meets the victory before the Getafe (1-2).”
- Sport: “Ayoze and Barry give the Villarreal oxygen in their struggle for the Champions (1-2).”
- International:
- L’Équipe (France): “Villarreal s’impose à Getafe grâce à Ayoze et Barry (1-2)”.
- The Guardian (United Kingdom): “Villarreal edge Getafe 2-1 to keep Champions League hopes alive”.
- ESPN (Global): “Ayoze Pérez shines as Villarreal beat Getafe 2-1 in LaLiga”.
- Olé (Argentina): “Villarreal does not loosen! He won 2-1 to Getafe with a star Ayoze.”
Extended Analysis
The Villarreal proved a superior individual quality and a great effectiveness in attack, with an Ayoze Pérez in an impressive state of grace. His ability to capitalize on Getafe’s mistakes, such as Kambwala’s in 1-1, and Barry’s definition in 1-2, were key to the match. The Ayoze-Barry Dupla was lethal in the first half, and Dani Parejo’s experience helped the Villarreal handle the game at the most critical moments of Getafe.
On the other hand, the Getafe showed an effective high pressure on Carles Pérez’s goal, but their lack of defensive solidity and the limited clarity in attack after rest were billed. Bordalás tried to make adjustments with offensive changes, but the team failed to create real danger until the end, when Peter Federico shot the stick.
Arbitral decisions, especially the goals of the Villarreal, revived the debate. Although the goal annulled by hand and the out of play were correct decisions, the lack noted in the first goal annulled Barry generated controversy, leaving the fans in X divided. This result strengthens the Villarreal in his quest for the Champions League, while the Getafe will have to work on his consistency to approach European positions.
