Porto vs. Villarreal – Europa League Review (Part 1)
The Colombian star, Falcao, helped Porto take a four goal advantage before heading into the second leg of the Europa League semi final. Falcao scored four goals in the second half to give his side a 5-1 lead over the Spanish side, Villarreal.
Villarreal scored the first goal of the game in the first half. With the teams going into half time, the score was 0-1 for the Spanish side. However, Porto was able to give an extraordinary second half performance and with the help of Falcao, Porto won the
game 5-1. Now Villarreal really have a mountain to climb in order to qualify for the final of the Europa League.
The Portuguese league leaders managed to come from a half-time deficit to take a four goal lead over Villarreal. The Spaniards missed on a lot of goal scoring opportunities and that really did cost them a game and possibly the Europa League title.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cani-c8305 gave Villarreal the lead in the first half. However, Falcao scored from the penalty spot with only three minutes gone in the second half. He then converted three more goals and helped his side win the game.
As the first half began, the Brazilian striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Helton-c16018 blocked Nilmar’s shot on goal and gifted his
side a life line.
Both the teams were playing exemplary football. Porto were taking advantage of their home ground and played attacking football. On the other hand, Villarreal showed why they are known to be one of the best football playing sides in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011. The yellow submarines
stuck to their attacking style of play and did not show any intent of defending against the mighty Portuguese Champions.
Both the teams had a good share of possession on the pitch. None of the team was dominant in the first half and both the sides were nullifying each other’s treat in the final threat by creating outstanding goal scoring opportunities.
Villarreal gained control of the game after the first quarter of the game passed away. The yellow submarines stepped up a gear and showed their intention of winning the tie.
The first real opportunity fell to Nilmar who later saw his pass going through http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giuseppe-Rossi-c15027 but the Italian couldn’t convert it with Helton rushing forward to put the ball out for a corner.
Only a few minutes later, the Brazilian striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hulk-c16436 showed why he was a threat to the Villarreal goal. Hulk found ample of space to take a long range shot from almost thirty yards out. The Brazilian’s attempt on goal drifted past the goal post and could
not find the back of the net.
Giuseppe Rossi got another wonderful opportunity to score in the first half. Nilmar’s pass somehow managed to find the Italian striker inside the 18 yard box. Rossi faked his shot and walked inside the 6 yard box. He took his shot on goal but simply couldn’t
convert it to the find the back of the net.
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