Villarreal beat Girona 2-1 on Sunday, 15 October 2017 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Carlos Del Cerro Grande. It was played at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi.
First half: Villarreal took an early lead at 9' when C. Bakambu scored, with the assist credited to Manu Trigueros, making the score 0-1. Villarreal extended the lead at 20' when C. Bakambu scored, with the assist credited to Pablo Fornals, making the score 0-2. Portu received a yellow card for Girona at 31'. Girona reduced the deficit at 40' when C. Stuani scored, with the assist credited to B. Espinosa, making the score 1-2.
Second half: No goals were scored in the second half. Girona made their 1st substitution at 46', with Álex Granell replacing O. Kayode. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 56', with N. Sansone replacing C. Bacca. Álvaro González received a yellow card for Villarreal at 59'. Girona made their 2nd substitution at 65', with Aday replacing J. Mojica. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 66', with Samu Castillejo replacing D. Cheryshev. Girona made their 3rd substitution at 77', with Portu replacing Douglas Luiz. C. Bakambu received a yellow card for Villarreal at 79'. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 83', with C. Bakambu replacing R. Soriano. O. Kayode received a yellow card for Girona at 86'. Douglas Luiz received a yellow card for Girona at 90'. C. Stuani received a yellow card for Girona at 90'. C. Bacca received a yellow card for Villarreal at 90'. Rodri received a yellow card for Villarreal at 90'.
Girona used 3 substitutions while Villarreal used 3 substitutions. Girona got 4 yellow cards, while Villarreal got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Girona outshot their opponent (26-10).
- Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
- Girona had the sharper finishing (5-3 shots on target).
