Espanyol have disappeared as an attacking force in this second half, with Borja Valero and Bruno making sure Villarreal keep hold of the ball and create the clearer goalscoring opportunities. The away back four have dropped deeper to stop Sergio Garcia from stealing in, while Rossi and Marco Ruben continue to cause problems for the Espanyol defence.
Espanyol Vs Villarreal: Away Side Increasingly In Control Of Match
Carlos Kameni has already saved his side from going 0-2 down, saving well from Marios thunderbolt of a shot, while Guiseppe Rossi almost got his second with a curling strike that Kameni fingertipped onto the top of the crossbar. Espanyol really need to get Verdu and Callejon on the ball, while Luis Garcia needs to awake from his slumber to help out and isolated Sergio Garcia in attack.
The game has dropped in both intensity and quality, but both sides have players creating a goal out of nothing so another goal is more than likely. At the moment Villarreal look the more likely to score of the two sides.
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