Everton vs Villarreal, 1st Leg

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.

...but Ferguson, under immense pressure from two Villarreal defenders, can only head wide of the far post.

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...

...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.

Cahill shows good strength and awareness to allow the ball to run out of play and win his side a late corner...

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.

There will be five added minutes, a fact that has brought a little cheer and optimism to the Goodison faithful.

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.

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.

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.

Cahill and Rodriguez shove each other after the Everton midfielder had brought down Alvarez inside the Villarreal area.

SUB: Guayre on, Forlan off. A striker for a striker. Forlan has been superb tonight, a real handful for the Everton defence.

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.

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.

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.

Neville has been impressive on his Everton debut tonight; he has been a real leader, driving and urging his new team-mates forward.

The Everton chairman Bill Kenright looks aggitated in the Goodison executive box; he knows how much money is at stake tonight.

Bent almost gets on the end of Cahill's pass, but the Australian's ball is slightly over-hit and Barbosa collects.

SUB: McFadden on, Pistone off. Another attacking change from Moyes, bringing on a young Scottish winger for defender Pistone.

Arteta is penalised for a late challenge on Senna on the edge of the Villarreal penalty area.

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.

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.

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.

Pistone's loose pass runs out of play and gives Villarreal the chance to take a breather and reorganise.

Since Ferguson came on, Everton haven't really had the chance to send over any dangerous crosses, which is what they would have wanted.