Alavés and Villarreal sign a draw in a meeting of many occasions (1-1)
Euskaraz irakurri: Alavesek eta Vila-realek berdindu egin dute, aukeraz betetako lehian (1-1)
He Deportivo Alavés and the Villarreal they did not go beyond the tie (1-1) in the stadium Mendizorrotzawhere Samu Omorodion and Jorge Cuenca They equalized the forces of a duel that had a short score after the numerous chances that both teams had in the first half.
Samu Omorodion put the hosts ahead with the lead after 25 minutes and Jorge Cuenca equalized the contest before the break. The second half had less spark and the revs dropped after a very busy first half where Alex Sola It didn’t stop shining.
With this result, the Basque team remains two points above the yellow team, in the middle zone of the qualifying table.
The clash started with a lot of rhythm. Comings and goings that surprised both rears, who could not adjust. The yellow team was the first to warn, but the clearest chance of the game was for Jon Guridiwho collected a rebound in a great opportunity to Omorodionbut his ball hit the post seven minutes into the game.
The back and forth was constant. A turnover of the ball Rafa Marin At the exit of a corner it led to a counterattack by Villarreal led by Kiko Femeníabut the quick retreat of the locals initially disrupted the one-on-one with Antonio Siveraalthough the play was extended until a dangerous shot by Alex Baena who went over the local goal.
The Basques’ vertical play once again placed them in the visitors’ area. an incisor Alex Sola He once again brought the danger down the right wing, but he found a great Jorgensen who thwarted Alavés’ chance, who lost Rafa Marin due to injury at 15 minutes.
Alex Sola He had no opposition on the right wing and constantly entered through that flank, until a counterattack found Samu Omorodion at the far post, who broke the tie with a good header to the opposite post.
Villarreal did not wrinkle and reacted after conceding the goal. Those of Marcellin They were easily planted in the domains of Siverabut found a well-established defense.
A blackboard foul was on the verge of tying things up, but Abdel Abqar he took the ball over the line. In the subsequent play, Jorge Cuenca He found the net with a header from the corner kick taken by Villarreal, just before half-time in a busy first half.
The revolutions dropped after passing through the locker room. Villarreal gave space to Alavés, but remained well positioned at the back. Alex Sola He continued looking to tickle his partner and tried with a strong shot that found Jorgensen’s chest in the first play with serious danger of a different second half.
The yellows were recovering ground and created danger from set pieces, while at the same time they increased the pressure on the ball from an Alavés team with less spark than in the first 45 minutes.
Sivera appeared to clear the shot Alexander Sorloth that ended a good personal play of Ilias Akohachwhich was beginning to grow one against one.
The injuries occurred again with the local defense and Javi Lopez was forced to leave the field of play and Luis Garcia Plaza gave entry to Carlos Vicente who was about to score the second goal on the first ball he touched.
The match entered another phase in which Alavés regained the initiative and played more in the Castellón field before facing the final stretch with everything to be decided.
There were hardly any chances at the end, but Samu He was able to unbalance the balance, although without success.
Data sheet:
1 – Alavés: Sivera; Gorosabel, Rafa Marín (Duarte, min. 15), Abqar, Javi López (Vicente, min. 69); Guevara, Blanco; Sola, Guridi (Hagi, min. 86), Luis Rioja (Rebbach, min. 86) and Samu Omorodion.
1 – Villarreal: Villarreal: Jorgensen; Kiko Femenía, Albiol, Cuenca, Mosquera; Ilias Akohach (Morales, min. 85), Comesaña, Coquelin (Capoue, min. 80), Álex Baena (Alberto Moreno, min. 79), Gerard Moreno (Guedes, min. 74) and Sorloth.
Referee: Melero López (Andalusian Committee). He yellow carded the local coach Luis García Plaza (min. 91) and the visitors Cuenca (min. 44) and Sorloth (min. 71)
Goals: 1-0, min. 25: Samu Omorodion. 1-1, min. 42: Cuenca.
Source: Eitb
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