Everton vs Villarreal, 1st Leg
Who won: Villarreal 2-1
Villarreal beat Everton 2-1 in 1st Leg on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Goodison Park. Goals for Everton: James Beattie (42'). Goals for Villarreal: Luciano Figueroa (27') and Josico (45').
Play by play
- 95'
FULL TIME: Villarreal expose Everton's European niavity with a great performance. They pounce with two great counter-attacks, meaning Everton have to win on Spain's Meditterrean coast in 15 days time.
- 94'
...but Ferguson, under immense pressure from two Villarreal defenders, can only head wide of the far post.
- 93'
Another long ball is hit in to the Villarreal area, where Ferguson flicks on and the ball skips a yard wide of the post. Strangely, the referee awards a corner to the home side...
- 92'
...Arteta whips the ball in towards the near post, but Yobo flashes his header across the face of goal and wide of the far post.
- 92'
Cahill shows good strength and awareness to allow the ball to run out of play and win his side a late corner...
- 91'
Riqueleme lofts a superb pass in behind the Everton defence, where Tacchinardi had made a good run. The veteran Italian fails to make a good connection on his volley, and Martyn collects.
- 90'
There will be five added minutes, a fact that has brought a little cheer and optimism to the Goodison faithful.
- 89'
Villarreal win a late free-kick. Riqueleme curls another dangerous cross in towards the far post, and Hibbert is forced to put the ball out for a corner.
- 88'
SUB: Pena on, Sorin off. A defensive change for the Spaniards as they look to close out the game. The veteran Sorin has had a good game, both defensively and going forward.
- 87'
Everton really haven't managed to put any sustained pressure on the visitors in these final stages; it's all been quite comfortable for Villarreal.
- 86'
Cahill and Rodriguez shove each other after the Everton midfielder had brought down Alvarez inside the Villarreal area.
- 85'
SUB: Guayre on, Forlan off. A striker for a striker. Forlan has been superb tonight, a real handful for the Everton defence.
- 85'
Ferguson is adjudged to have fouled Alvarez as the pair challenged for a ball in the air. Big Dunc isn't happy with the decision.
- 84'
McFadden wins a corner for his side. Barbosa comes to try and punch clear, though he misses the ball completely; unfortunately for Everton, Bent's ball back in to the middle is completely miscued.
- 83'
Everton win another free-kick when Tacchinardi brings down Cahill. Riqueleme is booked for something he said to the referee, though his smile suggests it isn't something that concerns him greatly.
- 82'
Neville has been impressive on his Everton debut tonight; he has been a real leader, driving and urging his new team-mates forward.
- 81'
The Everton chairman Bill Kenright looks aggitated in the Goodison executive box; he knows how much money is at stake tonight.
- 80'
Bent almost gets on the end of Cahill's pass, but the Australian's ball is slightly over-hit and Barbosa collects.
- 79'
SUB: McFadden on, Pistone off. Another attacking change from Moyes, bringing on a young Scottish winger for defender Pistone.
- 78'
Arteta is penalised for a late challenge on Senna on the edge of the Villarreal penalty area.
- 76'
Cahill requires some treatment for a cut to the head following an aerial challenge with the Villarreal goalkeeper. He seems fine, and is soon back in the thick of the action.
- 75'
Arteta whips another dangerous set-piece in to a crowded penalty area. Barbosa comes through a crowd of players to punch clear, but he takes a thunderous blow from one of his own players as he does so.
- 74'
This has been a classic European performance by Villarreal; they were outplayed early on, but stayed composed and patient and hit the home side twice with stunning counter-attacks. Everton, understandably, have been a little niave.
- 73'
Pistone's loose pass runs out of play and gives Villarreal the chance to take a breather and reorganise.
- 72'
Since Ferguson came on, Everton haven't really had the chance to send over any dangerous crosses, which is what they would have wanted.
