Espanyol beat Villarreal 2-1 on Sunday, 19 January 2020 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Pablo González Fuertes. It was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
First half: Espanyol took an early lead at 5' when David López scored, with the assist credited to Naldo, making the score 0-1. Dídac Vilá Rosselló received a yellow card for Espanyol at 24'. Javi López received a yellow card for Espanyol at 32'. Manu Trigueros received a yellow card for Villarreal at 41'.
Second half: Espanyol extended the lead at 47' when Raúl de Tomás scored, with the assist credited to J. Calleri, making the score 0-2. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 53', with A. Zambo Anguissa replacing Moi Gómez. Javi López received a yellow card for Espanyol at 59'. Javi López received a red card for Espanyol at 59'. Villarreal reduced the deficit at 62' when Santi Cazorla scored (Penalty), making the score 1-2. Espanyol made their 1st substitution at 63', with J. Calleri replacing Víctor Sánchez Mata. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 69', with Mario Gaspar replacing Rubén Peña. Espanyol made their 2nd substitution at 74', with Óscar Melendo replacing Fernando Calero. Raúl de Tomás received a yellow card for Espanyol at 76'. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 80', with Alberto Moreno replacing Javi Ontiveros. Espanyol made their 3rd substitution at 85', with David López replacing Iturraspe.
Villarreal used 3 substitutions while Espanyol used 3 substitutions. Villarreal got 1 yellow card, while Espanyol got 4 yellow cards and 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Villarreal outshot their opponent (21-16).
- Villarreal controlled possession (67%).
- Physical contest: 5 yellows, 1 reds.
