VILLARREAL have won in Zagreb following a controversial penalty from Gerard Moreno.
And to make the hosts doubly aggrieved, last 16 hero Mislav Orsic has had a goal disallowed for offside.
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OTHER RESULTS FROM AROUND EUROPE
VILLARREAL REMAIN UNDEFEATED
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
In the second half this game we saw a play much like the first half, except it seemed as though Dinamo’s heads went down and were struggling to produce any attack.
Krznar tried to inject some magic with the substitution of Petkovic, despite him not being fit enough to start the game due to an ongoing injury. With his return they were hoping for the fire to reignite which they had against Tottenham, but this sadly did not happen. Krznar tried all his options with multiple substitutions but the visitors controlled the match until the final whistle.
Although Villarreal managed to secure the win with a questionably awarded penalty, their game was also not what they had hoped for. Players such as Chukwueze did not play to their potential and with multiple easy shots on goal missed.
However, the visitors achieved their aim and if they should keep a clean sheet at Madrigal next week then they’re back in the UEFA semi final. They continue to remain the competition’s only unbeaten side.
VILLAREAL WIN AGAINST DINAMO ZAGREB
AND THE WHISTLE IS BLOWN!!
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
+3 Although anything can happen in three minutes, Villarreal have little to gain from an extra goal but a lot to lose from a goal from Dinamo. They continue to maintain possessing but no obvious pushes to attack.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
90 3+ minutes added to the clock
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
88 With just two minutes left on the clock Villarreal push towards another goal looking to shut down this game in the final minutes.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
85 Dinamo finally in a position of attack as Ivanušec takes the free-kick but this is unsuccessful and Dinamo are no closer to equalising.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
80 Villarreal continue to maintain possession but feel no need to force anything with a 1-0 lead.
Freshness again is introduced into the Dinamo team with a double substitution of Franjić and Tolić. Trying to inject fresh blood to change the trajectory of this game.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
With fifteen minutes left in this knockout European tie leaves room for any twists in play but the play has proven to be sluggish with neither team forcing any attack.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
75 A foul awarded against Moreno on Ristovski. A cheap foul high across the top of the knee, a well deserved of a yellow card is awarded.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
70 Livaković once again stops the push of the Villarreal! Trigueros shoots from just outside the penalty area, it loops up off Théophile-Catherine and Livaković tips the ball over.
Livaković is the sole player stopping the Villarreal attack.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
65 A big chance for a second goal for Villarreal is missed! Gerard Moreno passes an extravagant through for Alcacer to run on to and misses the target which would’ve been an easy goal.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
63 The visitors continue to dominate and don’t seem to be far from a second goal.
The momentum that Dinamo had against Tottenham is gone and it looks as if Krznar is clutching at straws trying to get that magic back with the double substitution of Kastrati and Petković.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
61 Petkovic is subbed in, a surprise considering he wasn’t fit enough to start the game due to an ongoing injury. Maybe this is the hero Dinamo needs!
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
56 Although Dinamo’s defence isn’t allowing the visitors to add to their lead, Rulli seems to be a key player on the home-side’s defence blocking any potential chances for the visitors to score.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
52 With another attack from Villarreal, they open up Dinamo’s defence and Alcacer strikes for the goal. Théophile-Catherine blocks it preventing the push of the Yellow Submarine.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
51 It looks as if what ever Krznar said in the changing rooms hasn’t worked. Instead of Dinamo looking to take control of possession, they’re struggling in defence.
Villarreal have seen that Dinamo aren’t looking to take control and are just holding the ball and maintaining possession.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
47 The game is back to the familiar back and forth of both sides but with Petkovic and Kastrati warming up on the side lines it might not be long until we see a change in the game play.
DINAMO ZAGREB 0 – 1 VILLARREAL
46 And Dinamo are back with a vengeance with an early possession in this half.
Within the first minute Atiemwen has an attempt on goal but this goal doesn’t even test Rulli who saves it easily.
AND WE’RE INTO THE SECOND HALF
HALF TIME SUBSTITUTION
The fresh legs of Alcácer subbed in replace of Bacca.
HALF-TIME ACROSS THE UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
