LaLiga · Matchweek 11
Villarreal 0-1 Espanyol Result and match report
- Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
- Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez
Next meeting: Sunday 24 January 2027 at 16:00 (UK time)
Live: Villarreal v Espanyol minute by minute
Espanyol won 1-0 away at Villarreal. Scorers: Cabrera (60') for Espanyol.
Villarreal had more of the ball (63% possession) and had 4 shots on target to Espanyol's 3. Expected goals (xG): Villarreal 0.92 - Espanyol 0.26.
- FT
Full-time: Villarreal 0-1 Espanyol. Espanyol take the win.
- 90+1'
Carlos Macià (Villarreal) is booked.
- 88'
Substitution for Espanyol: Gabriel Moscardo replaces Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa.
- 80'
Substitution for Villarreal: Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Tajon Buchanan.
- 80'
Substitution for Villarreal: Alex Freeman replaces Pau Navarro.
- 77'
Substitution for Espanyol: Jan Peries Duran replaces Alejandro Santiago Vargas.
- 77'
Substitution for Espanyol: Javi Puado replaces Bryan Zaragoza.
- 75'
Bryan Zaragoza (Espanyol) is booked.
- 61'
Substitution for Espanyol: Pol Lozano replaces Rafel Bauzà.
- 61'
Substitution for Espanyol: José Ángel López Gálvez replaces Roger Hinojo.
- 60'
Goal for Espanyol. Leandro Cabrera finishes after a pass from Bryan Zaragoza. Espanyol open the scoring. Villarreal 0-1 Espanyol.
- 59'
Substitution for Villarreal: Carlos Romero replaces Sergi Cardona Bermúdez.
- 59'
Substitution for Villarreal: Ayoze Pérez replaces Alberto Moleiro.
- 56'
Yellow card for Santi Comesaña (Villarreal).
- 53'
Sergi Cardona Bermúdez (Villarreal) is booked.
- 50'
VAR rules out a goal for Espanyol.
- HT
Half-time: Villarreal 0-0 Espanyol.
- 41'
Yellow card for Roger Hinojo (Espanyol).
- 21'
Yellow card for Rafel Bauzà (Espanyol).
- 18'
Substitution for Villarreal: Nicolas Pépé replaces Gerard Moreno.
- 0'
Kick-off: Villarreal v Espanyol is under way.
Match report
Espanyol won 1-0 away at Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Leandro Cabrera scored in the 60th minute to secure the victory. The match remained goalless at the interval.
Espanyol won despite having significantly less possession, controlling 37 per cent to Villarreal's 63 per cent. Villarreal registered 14 shots, with 4 on target, compared to Espanyol's 5 shots and 3 on target. Expected goals favoured the hosts 0.92 to 0.26.
The result left Villarreal in 10th place with 12 points, whilst Espanyol moved to 12th with 11 points.
Report written with the help of AI from the official match data, with every figure checked automatically.
Match stats
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63%Possession37%
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14Shots5
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4Shots on target3
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0.92Expected goals (xG)0.26
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7Corners3
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3Yellow cards3
Villarreal v Espanyol line-ups
Man of the match: Ángel Fortuño (Espanyol), rated 8.3.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Villarreal
Manager: Iñigo Pérez
Substitutes: Carlos Romero (20), Rubén Gómez (13), A. Freeman (3), N. El Jmili (27), Luíz Júnior (1), Logan Costa (2), T. Oluwaseyi (21), N. Pépé (19), Ayoze Pérez (22), C. Tidiane Thiam (30)
Espanyol
Manager: Eder Sarabia
Substitutes: T. Dolan (24), Marcos Fernández (18), Gabriel Moscardo (20), Q. Hartman (3), J. A. Lopez (32), Pol Lozano (10), Pere Milla (11), Unai Núñez (14), Javi Puado (7), Adama Timera (27), M. Dmitrović (13), Jan Peries Duran (33)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Villarreal
- 53'Sergi Cardona Bermúdez
- 56'Santi Comesaña
- 90+1'Carlos Macià
Espanyol
- 21'Rafel Bauzà
- 41'Roger Hinojo
- 75'Bryan Zaragoza
Substitutions
Villarreal
- 18'On: Nicolas PépéOff: Gerard Moreno
- 59'On: Ayoze PérezOff: Alberto Moleiro
- 59'On: Carlos RomeroOff: Sergi Cardona Bermúdez
- 80'On: Alex FreemanOff: Pau Navarro
- 80'On: Tani OluwaseyiOff: Tajon Buchanan
Espanyol
- 61'On: José Ángel López GálvezOff: Roger Hinojo
- 61'On: Pol LozanoOff: Rafel Bauzà
- 77'On: Javi PuadoOff: Bryan Zaragoza
- 77'On: Jan Peries DuranOff: Alejandro Santiago Vargas
- 88'On: Gabriel MoscardoOff: Francisco Javier Hernandez Coarasa
Villarreal v Espanyol: head-to-head
- 9 Feb 2026Villarreal 4-1 Espanyol
- 8 Nov 2025Espanyol 0-2 Villarreal
- 27 Apr 2025Villarreal 1-0 Espanyol
- 26 Sep 2024Espanyol 1-2 Villarreal
Last 4 recorded meetings in the LaLiga.
FAQs
What was the score in Villarreal v Espanyol?
Espanyol won 1-0 away at Villarreal on Friday 30 October, with goals from Leandro Cabrera (60'). The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica (LaLiga, Matchweek 11).
What were the line-ups for Villarreal v Espanyol?
Villarreal (4-4-2): P. Gulácsi, S. Mouriño, Pau Navarro, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, T. Buchanan, C. Macia, Santi Comesaña, Alberto Moleiro, Gerard Moreno, G. Mikautadze. Espanyol (4-2-3-1): Ángel Fortuño, O. El Hilali, V. Drkušić, L. Cabrera, Roger Hinojo, Rafel Bauzà, Edu Expósito, Alejandro Santiago Vargas, Javier Hernandez, Bryan Zaragoza, Roberto Fernández.
Who was man of the match in Villarreal v Espanyol?
Ángel Fortuño (Espanyol) had the highest rating in the match: 8.3.
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Espanyol?
In the last 4 recorded meetings, Villarreal won 4, Espanyol won 0 and 0 ended in a draw.