UEFA Champions League

Villarreal vs Man United 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

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  • 78': Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 90': Jadon Sancho

Ronaldo helps Man U into CL's last 16 with win at Villarreal

— A smart piece of improvisation by Cristiano Ronaldo helped send Manchester United into the last 16 of the Champions League as Michael Carrick’s spell as the English club’s interim manager began with a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 33': Yeremi Pino (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Donny van de Beek (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Villarreal 0, Manchester United 0.
  • 66': Substitution, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes replaces Donny van de Beek.
  • 66': Substitution, Manchester United. Marcus Rashford replaces Anthony Martial.
  • 73': Substitution, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Yeremi Pino.
  • 73': Substitution, Villarreal. Alberto Moreno replaces Manu Trigueros.
  • 78': Goal! Villarreal 0, Manchester United 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Villarreal. Dani Raba replaces Pervis Estupiñán.
  • 84': Substitution, Villarreal. Boulaye Dia replaces Moi Gómez.
  • 90': Goal! Villarreal 0, Manchester United 2. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a fast break.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Manchester United. Juan Mata replaces Jadon Sancho.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Attendance: 20,875

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
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Statistics

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5 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 4
48.6 Possession 51.4
11 SHOTS 13
6 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
418 Accurate Passes 438
478 Passes 499
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 32
32 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
3 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 6
12 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.3
11 Interceptions 8
13 Effective Clearances 14
13 Clearances 14

Line-Ups

VIL Villarreal (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
4 Pau Torres
3 Raúl Albiol
12 Pervis Estupiñán
8 Juan Foyth
5 Dani Parejo
6 Étienne Capoue
23 Moi Gómez
21 Yeremy Pino Yellow Card
15 Arnaut Danjuma
14 Manu Trigueros

MAN Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 David de Gea (GK)
5 Harry Maguire
2 Victor Lindelöf
27 Alex Telles
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
34 Donny van de Beek Yellow Card
39 Scott McTominay
17 Fred
7 Cristiano Ronaldo
9 Anthony Martial
25 Jadon Sancho

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