http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Villarreal-CF-c40899 – First half review: La Liga (Part 1)
Sevilla faced off against Villarreal on Sunday, April 24, at Estadio http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Giuseppe-Rossi-c15027 as the Italian striker was relegated
to the bench in anticipation of the yellow submariners’ upcoming Europa League tie against Porto. On the other hand, Sevilla started the match without the likes of Jesus Navas and Frédéric Kanoute in their starting eleven.
The home side adopted a 4-4-1-1 formation for this tie as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-Perotti-c11180 started as the shadow striker for the Andalusian club. The young Italian playmaker also acted as a link up man between Sevilla’s midfield
and Negredo throughout the encounter. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Zokora-c11056 was entrusted with the
dirty work of breaking up play while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-Rakitic-c17333 took up the creative responsibilities.
Alternatively for Villarreal, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nilmar-c28044 Honorato da Silva in Villarreal’s attack.
At the back, the visiting team utilised the skills of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mateo-Musacchio-c24632 in central defence. Additionally, Diego Lopez Rodriguez took up his customary place in between the goal posts for the yellow submariners.
Villarreal started the encounter in a threatening mood but it was Sevilla who struck on the counter attack through Didier Zokora’s determined approach to the match. The former Tottenham midfielder was blocked just outside the visiting team’s penalty area
by Musacchio. The referee was on hand to spot the infringement and he duly awarded Sevilla their first free kick of the match. Musacchio was also booked by the Spanish referee who took no prisoners with his strict attitude throughout the encounter.
Ivan Rakitic stepped up to take the free kick for the home side and the Croatian midfielder made no mistake with his set piece effort as Rakitic’s shot curled over the wall into the back of the Villarreal goal. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javi-Varas-c18024, Villarreal’s goalkeeper was left
rooted to his starting position due to the accuracy of the shot as the score line reached 1-0 in favour of the home side.
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