Villarreal added the first victory of the preseason this Wednesday against Sion (1-3) in a match where the contribution of the Canarian forward was decisive. Jeremy Pinowho proved to be very close to his best version again after eight months out with a knee injury.
The attacker, with an assist and a goal, explains the attack of the team he leads in the second half Marcellinwho despite completely dominating the game were unable to translate their superiority on the scoreboard due to the lack of success against the Swiss goal.
Villarreal are dominant despite being less efficient
Villarreal, although less active than their rivals, were masters of the game in the first half, where they put the Swiss team under siege.
Trigueros, with a shot from the edge of the area, he was the first to test the goalkeeper’s reflexes Lindner, the hero of his team in the first half.
Pau Cabanes, one of the young men from the quarry, and Danjuma They also came close to scoring for a Villarreal led midfield by Gueye and Comesaña.
Zion pauses and steps forward
A hydration break interrupted Villarreal’s rhythm, surprising the defense with its rival’s only offensive action. A shot from the Uruguayan Souza It beat two defenders and went into the Castellón goal.
The goal prompted Villarreal, who had a chance to equalise, in the final minutes, with a shot from Hey that hit the post and had a well placed shot Alti cleaned by Lindner next to the stick.
After the break, Villarreal reinforced the feeling of dominance and again confined their rival on the field.
Yeremy led the reaction
In absolute offensive, an individual action full of the quality of Jeremy Pino allowed Hey tie after beating the local goalkeeper.
The goal gave wings to the team marcelin, that shortly after, again after an action initiated by Jeremy Pinoscored by Terraces.
As the minutes ticked by, Sion went down and Villarreal, along Jeremy Pino always as an element of custom, more.
The Castellón team played the final minutes at will and had several scoring opportunities, although it should have been Jeremy Pinofrom a penalty, which rounded out the score.
ZION
13
VILLARREAL
FC Sion: Lindner; Richard, Kronig, Sow, Aymon, Bua, Moulin, Chipperfield, Rusev, Souza and Sorgic. Godwin, Grognuz, Tutonda, Kabacalman, Noufou Zagre and Berdayes also played.
Villarreal: Diego Conde; Kiko Femenía, Bailly, Cuenca, Cardona; Alti, Comesaña, Gueye, Trigueros, Danjuma and Pau Cabanes. Iker Álvarez, Pau Moreno, Hassan, Parejo, Yeremy Pino, Albiol, Foyth, Mandi, Terrats, Jorgensen, Arnau Sola and Fofana also played.
Goals: 1-0, min. 36: Souza. 1-1, min. 56: Gueye. 1-2, min: 62: Terrats. 1-3, min. 76: Yeremy Pino, penalty.
Referee: Jonathan Jaussi (Switzerland).
Incidents: Villarreal’s second preseason match was played at the Stade Eugène-Parlier in Montreux (Switzerland) in front of a thousand spectators.
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Source: La Verdad
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