Gaizka Garitano decides to make a substitution. Inaki Williams will be replaced by Gorka Guruzeta (Ath Bilbao).
90+0'
Yuri Berchiche (Ath Bilbao) unleashed a monstrous piledriver. He controlled a pass, glanced up at goal and shot from the edge of the box. It could have been a difficult one for the keeper, but the ball fortunately hit one of the defenders and ball bounced away.
90'
Info
The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
88'
The goal is ruled out after the referee indicates that the VAR spotted Yuri Berchiche (Ath Bilbao) was offside!
86'
Ath Bilbao score a goal, but referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco has now indicated he wants to check if the goal can stand using VAR!
85'
Poor challenge! Yeray Alvarez (Ath Bilbao) is penalised for tripping and Alberto Undiano Mallenco blows his whistle.
84'
Corner Kick
Iker Muniain (Ath Bilbao) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
84'
Iker Muniain (Ath Bilbao) meets a cross inside the box, but his header is blocked by an opposing player. Ath Bilbao have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
81'
The Villarreal players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
78'
Alberto Undiano Mallenco blows his whistle for a foul after Karl Toko Ekambi (Villarreal) hacks down one of his opponents.
75'
Сhange
Gaizka Garitano has decided to make a change. Oscar de Marcos (Ath Bilbao) replaces Gomez Perez Ibai.
73'
After a long deliberation concerning a possible infringement, the referee has finally made up his mind and it stands!
72'
Сhange
Substitution. Mikel San Jose (Ath Bilbao) has come on for Benat.
71'
It’s tense out there as referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco has decided to review the goal using the VAR. He makes his way over to the monitor.
71'
Gooool!
Goal! Alfonso puts the ball across the area and Karl Toko Ekambi (Villarreal) has the easiest task in the world to tuck the ball into an empty net. 1:1.
69'
Gomez Perez Ibai (Ath Bilbao) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range low towards the middle of the goal, but Sergio Asenjo is equal to it and makes an easy save.
69'
Corner Kick
Ath Bilbao work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
68'
Inaki Williams (Ath Bilbao) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger. Ath Bilbao will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
68'
Inaki Williams (Ath Bilbao) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco saw the whole situation.
66'
The game is interrupted. Mario Gaspar (Villarreal) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.
65'
Сhange
The manager makes a subsitution with Carlos Bacca (Villarreal) coming on for Gerard Moreno.
62'
Yellow Card
Alberto Undiano Mallenco shows a yellow card to Alvaro (Villarreal) for his blatant foul.
58'
Сhange
Luis Garcia Plaza has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) replacing Pablo Fornals.
58'
Сhange
That's the end of the game for Jaume Costa, who is replaced by Alfonso (Villarreal).
57'
Yellow Card
Mario Gaspar (Villarreal) receives a yellow card for a nasty tackle.
56'
Mario Gaspar (Villarreal) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
56'
Gomez Perez Ibai (Ath Bilbao) finds himself some space around the penalty spot and leaps high to meet the free kick. He tries to put his header into the top of the net but Sergio Asenjo keeps it out.
55'
Alberto Undiano Mallenco blows his whistle after Jaume Costa (Villarreal) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle. A free kick is awarded to Ath Bilbao.
53'
Yellow Card
Iborra (Villarreal) has to be very careful for the rest of the match after receiving a yellow card from the referee for a bad tackle on an opponent.
53'
Karl Toko Ekambi (Villarreal) is clearly in an offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
50'
Alvaro sends a terrific cross into the box. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) gets on the end of it but his header from the centre of the box goes just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Ath Bilbao.
49'
The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Gerard Moreno (Villarreal). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate.
47'
Alberto Undiano Mallenco blows his whistle after Dani Garcia (Ath Bilbao) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
45'
Whistle
The second half gets underway.
45+0'
Whistle
The first half of today's match has just finished.
44'
Inigo Cordoba (Ath Bilbao) gathers a pass, skips past an opponent and lets fly from mid-range. His effort, however, is well wide of the right post.
43'
Great teamplay by Villarreal as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
42'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Ath Bilbao is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
41'
A cross from Gomez Perez Ibai (Ath Bilbao) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The ball is out of play. Ath Bilbao will have a chance to score from a corner.
40'
Yellow Card
Benat (Ath Bilbao) commits a foul and is shown a yellow card without any hesitation from the referee.
38'
Referee Alberto Undiano Mallenco sees the trip by Ander Capa (Ath Bilbao) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
37'
Yellow Card
Ramiro Mori (Villarreal) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
35'
Alberto Undiano Mallenco couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Inaki Williams (Ath Bilbao) and blew his whistle.
33'
Alvaro (Villarreal) was too forceful with his tackle and Alberto Undiano Mallenco interrupted the game to signal a free kick.
29'
The Villarreal players keep the ball and are exchanging a combination of passes. They are waiting for gaps in the defence to open up.
27'
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
24'
Corner Kick
Jaume Costa (Villarreal) launches a powerful cross from the corner into the box, but the ball is intercepted by the defender.
24'
Iker Muniain (Ath Bilbao) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away. The ball goes out for a corner. Ath Bilbao can continue in their attacking effort.
21'
Pablo Fornals (Villarreal) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Alberto Undiano Mallenco blows his whistle for a foul.
17'
Gooool!
An unfortunate own goal is conceded by Jaume Costa (Villarreal), who attempted to block the ball after a cross, but instead he sends it into the middle of his own goal and behind the goalkeeper.
13'
Santi Cazorla (Villarreal) flights in the cross, but the defender is alert and clears to safety.
11'
Ramiro Mori (Villarreal) delivers a crossfield pass, but the ball is cut out before it reaches its intended target.
9'
Villarreal players are playing combination football and attempting to create a goal-scoring opportunity, but they will have to wait for that as they have just lost possession due to a poor pass.
7'
Yeray Alvarez (Ath Bilbao) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
5'
Gomez Perez Ibai (Ath Bilbao) gathers a cross inside the box and strikes the ball. He wastes a great scoring opportunity as his shot only hits the right-hand post.
4'
Iborra (Villarreal) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Alberto Undiano Mallenco has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
2'
Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) meets a cross from the wing well outside the box, steadies himself then fires in a projectile of a shot. He needed to be more precise to endanger the goalkeeper as his effort went inches wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Ath Bilbao will have a goal kick.
1'
Manuel Trigueros (Villarreal) tackles a bit over-zealously and Alberto Undiano Mallenco blows for a foul.
Whistle
Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!
Alberto Undiano Mallenco will referee today's match.
Villarreal will kick-off.
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