Europa League. Dynamo lost to Villarreal in the first match of the 1/8 finals

11.03.2021 22:50

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Mircea Lucescu's wards missed two dry matches at the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex'from a representative of the Spanish championship.

On the eve of the game, Dynamo fans were worried about Viktor Tsygankov's health. Fortunately, the leader of Kyiv managed to recover and leave the starting lineup, unlike Popov and Verbych, who continue treatment. The situation of the white and blues was also complicated by the difficult schedule, because between the two meetings with "Villarreal" they have to hold a crucial match of the Premier League with "Zorya", and to distribute forces for these three matches seemed a difficult task.

Already in the 3rd minute, the first dangerous moment appeared near the Dynamo goal: Trigeros scored from 10 meters after a corner kick, but missed. And in the future, the guests, actively and successfully applying high pressure, constantly put pressure on the possession of Bush.

However, the white and blues tried to bring down the attacking mood of the opponents with their intense actions ahead, and they managed to play several promising combinations. In the 7th minute, Tsygankov from Rodriguez's pass hit his head just above the crossbar, then dangerously went to the strike position Rodriguez himself, and Besedin failed to throw the ball through goalkeeper Rully, when he left his post. But still Villarreal were lucky to carry out a productive attack. Central defender Pau Torres scored after a corner kick. 0: 1.

Yielding in the score, Dynamo had the opportunity to conduct positional attacks, because the guests focused more on defense. But at the beginning of the second half the ball visited Bushchan's goal for the second time. Again after the standard, the center back of the Spanish club scored - the free kick ended with a shot by Raul Albiol. 0: 2.

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In the remaining time, Villarreal players did not use a few more goal opportunities. Kyiv also tried to change the score in their favor, but the guests acted perfectly in defense.

As part of Dynamo, footballers came on the field, called for the March collection of the national team of Ukraine: Bushchan, Zabarny, Sirota, Mykolenko, Sydorchuk (yellow card, replaced in the 68th minute), Shaparenko (replaced in the 68th minute), Tsygankov, Besedin, Shepelev (replaced in the 68th minute) , Karavaev (substituted in the 84th minute).

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Europa League. 1/8 finals. The first match

Dynamo (Ukraine) - Villarreal (Spain) - 0: 2 (0: 1)

Goals: Pau Torres (30), Raul Albiol (52).

Dynamo: Bushchan, Kendziora (Karavaev, 84), Zabarny, Sirota, Mykolenko, Sidorchuk (k) (Andrievsky, 68), Buyalsky, Shaparenko (Shepelev, 68), Tsygankov, Rodriguez, Besedin.

Substitutions: Boyko, Tymchyk, Sidkley, Duelund, de Pena, Garmash, Lednev, Supryaga, Vanat.

Trainer: Mircea Lucescu.

Villarreal: Rully, Voight, Raúl Albiol (k), Pau Torres (Funes Mori, 46), Pedraza, Capu, Trigeros (My Gomez, 85), Parejo, Chuquuese (Jaime Costa, 84), Gerard Moreno (Baena, 90 + 1) , Paco Alcácer (Bacca, 63).

Substitutions: Asenjo, Jorgensen, Mario Gaspar, Raba, Estupignan, Pino.

Trainer: Unai Emery.

Referee: Michael Oliver (England).

Booked: Sidorchuk (9) - Pedraza (24), Kapu (65).

March 11. Kiev. NSC Olimpiiskyi

Match answer will take place on March 18 in Villarreal.