Villarreal beat Espanyol 3-1 on Friday, 28 August 2015 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Carlos Velasco Carballo. It was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
First half: Espanyol took an early lead at 5' when F. Caicedo scored, with the assist credited to Gerard Moreno, making the score 0-1. Pau López received a yellow card for Espanyol at 19'. Javi López received a yellow card for Espanyol at 27'. Francisco Montañés Claverías received a yellow card for Espanyol at 30'. F. Caicedo received a yellow card for Espanyol at 35'.
Second half: Raíllo received a yellow card for Espanyol at 48'. Anaitz Arbilla received a yellow card for Espanyol at 55'. Espanyol made their 1st substitution at 57', with Francisco Montañés Claverías replacing H. Pérez. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 64', with Samu Castillejo replacing Samu García. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 64', with Léo Baptistão replacing C. Bakambu. Villarreal leveled the score at 67' when Soldado scored, with the assist credited to Samu García, making the score 1-1. Espanyol made their 2nd substitution at 73', with F. Caicedo replacing Cañas. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 76', with Tomás Pina replacing J. dos Santos. E. Bailly received a yellow card for Villarreal at 85'. Espanyol made their 3rd substitution at 86', with Víctor Guillermo Álvarez Delgado replacing Burgui. Villarreal took the lead at 87' when C. Bakambu scored, with the assist credited to Soldado, making the score 2-1. Villarreal added a late goal to extend the lead at 90+3' when C. Bakambu scored, with the assist credited to Soldado, making the score 3-1.
Villarreal used 3 substitutions while Espanyol used 3 substitutions. Villarreal got 1 yellow card, while Espanyol got 6 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Villarreal outshot their opponent (14-5).
- Villarreal controlled possession (57%).
- Physical contest: 7 yellows.
