Villarreal beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 on Friday, 28 April 2017 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Javier Estrada Fernandez. It was played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
First half: Villarreal took the lead at 33' when Soldado scored, with the assist credited to Rodri, making the score 1-0. Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras received a yellow card for Sporting Gijon at 35'.
Second half: Sporting Gijon made their 1st substitution at 46', with Mikel Vesga replacing Burgui. Villarreal extended the lead at 47' when C. Bakambu scored, with the assist credited to J. dos Santos, making the score 2-0. Sporting Gijon made their 2nd substitution at 52', with Fernando Gabriel Amorebieta Mardaras replacing Víctor Rodríguez. Villarreal extended the lead at 59' when C. Bakambu scored, with the assist credited to Soldado, making the score 3-0. J. dos Santos received a yellow card for Villarreal at 64'. Sporting Gijon made their 3rd substitution at 67', with Carlos Carmona Bonet replacing Sergio Álvarez. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 69', with C. Bakambu replacing N. Sansone. Sporting Gijon reduced the deficit at 73' when Douglas Pereira scored, with the assist credited to Víctor Rodríguez, making the score 3-1. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 76', with Soldado replacing Adrián López. D. Bonera received a yellow card for Villarreal at 84'. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 88', with R. Soriano replacing Manu Trigueros.
Villarreal used 3 substitutions while Sporting Gijon used 3 substitutions. Villarreal got 2 yellow cards, while Sporting Gijon got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Villarreal outshot their opponent (19-14).
- Possession was balanced (54%-46%).
