VILLARREAL are into the Europa League semi-finals after seeing off a spirited challenge from Dinamo Zagreb.
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THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
Villarreal are through to the semi-finals of the Europa League after beating Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate.
The home side were 2-0 up by half time thanks to goals from Paco Alacer and Gerard Moreno.
Mislav Orsic pulled back a goal for Dinamo in the 2nd half but it merely proved to be a consolation.
Unai Emery will come up against his former side Arsenal in the semi’s the first leg will take place on Thursday 29th April.
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Goodnight!!!!!!!!!
REACTION FROM KRZNAR
“We put our focus on defence, wanting to keep a clean sheet until the break and try to carry more risk in the second half, but we didn’t do it well.
“We could have done that better. Today we are sad, but tomorrow we will be proud.”
REACTION FROM ORSIC
“This is the end of our European trip and we are alla bit sad about it, but we did a really good job.
“We didn’t start this match as we wanted and after we conceded two goals it was really difficult.
“We scored once in the second half and we were hoping to get back in the game, but we didn’t.”
MORE FROM LIVAKOVIC
“We were not strangers in this phase of the Europa League. We did a good job, have progressed this season and can be satisfied.”
REACTION FROM LIVAKOVIC
“We had nothing to lose in the second half: we scored once and had hoped we could score another to make the last few minutes interesting.
“We did our best and gave all of our effort.”
REACTION FROM ADEMI
“Congratulations to Villarreal – they deserved this victory and were the better team.
“We gave our best, did a good job and need to keep our heads up.”
A SIXTH SEMI FOR EMERY
HUGE NIGHT FOR VILLARREAL
IT’ WILL BE ARSENAL IN THE SEMIS
MORENO’S GOAL SEALED IT
STAT ATTACK
A GREAT NIGHT FOR VILLARREAL
VILLARREAL HEAT MAP
VILLARREAL HEAT MAP
AVERAGE POSITION OF BOTH SIDES
ACTION AREAS
PEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!
FULL TIME
VILLARREAL 2-1 DINAMO ZAGREB
VILLARREAL 2-1 DINAMO ZAGREB
90. There will be 3 minutes of added time.
VILLARREAL 2-1 DINAMO ZAGREB
88. Chance! Petkoic is fouled by Albiol on the edge of the box, Orsic takes the free kick but blazes it over!
Good chance for the away side.
VILLARREAL 2-1 DINAMO ZAGREB
84. Sub for Villarreal, Parejo is replaced by Coquelin.
VILLARREAL 2-1 DINAMO ZAGREB
83. subs for Dinamo, Theophile-Catherine and Ademi are replaced by Peric and Misic.
VILLARREAL 2-1 DINAMO ZAGREB
81. Chance! Chukwueze picks up the ball to the right of goal, he cuts in on his left foot and shoots towards the opposite corner but Livakovic makes the save!
Great effort from the winger, who’s had a great game tonight.
VILLARREAL 2-1 DINAMO ZAGREB
78. Dinamo pushing higher up the pitch but Villarreal still look comfortable.
More urgency from Dinamo, but they’re struggling to get hold of the ball.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
