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At the start of the 2020-21 Uefa Europa League, Carlos Bacca’s Villarreal received Sivasspor from Turkey at La Cerámica. Those led by Unai Emery thus faced the first match of Group I.
Precisely the Colombian forward played a decisive role throughout the game, as he scored the 2-0 partial at 20 PT and minutes later he missed a maximum penalty.
At the start of the first half, Bacca was among the first to try the goal with a left-handed shot that reached the rival goalkeeper without problems.
Just after 12 minutes, Samuel Chukwueze tried from medium distance, Mamadou Samassa responded and Takefusa Kubo captured the rebound to put the first in La Cerámica. Quick advantage for the locals.
Around 17, Álex Baena hooked from the outside in and released a shot that Samassa shorted again. Fortunately for him, the action did not progress. Three minutes later, Kubo filtered a great ball for Bacca who unleashed a powerful right hand to make it 2-0.
The game fell into a pothole until the 38th minute was discounted by Sivasspor. Manu Trigueros missed the header, Mustapha Yatabaré took advantage of the deconcentration to assist Olarenwaju Kayode who gained speed and defined against the departure of Gerónimo Rulli.
Moments later, Kubo re-enabled Bacca, which he received in the area, but received a very strong entrance from Yatabaré. Maximum penalty for locals. The Colombian took charge of the collection and erred.
The above served the Turkish team to fill up with confidence. Yatabaré (43 ‘) was in charge of putting a draw in Spain with an accurate header that left Rulli with no option. Surprise at the end of the first half.
Villarreal came out determined to impose conditions and he quickly succeeded. At 57, Kubo made a corner kick that Juan Foyth headed in a great way. Again advantage for the locals.
Despite the goal, the locals slowed down, as happened in the first half, and Sivasspor did not forgive. In the 64th minute, Max Gradel took a magnificent free kick that dug into the corner. Equality to three.
At 70 ‘Bacca’s game would end, with a good game beyond the wasted penalty, and Paco Alcácer would enter in his place.
Four minutes later, Emery’s men again took the lead. Moi Gómez invented a great individual play in attack, he gave it to Chukwueze who advanced at pure power and assisted the recently entered Alcácer who defined heads-up. Goal rain at La Cerámica.
The ex-Barcelona followed long. Foyth from the middle of the field filtered a magnificent pass for the Spanish striker who achieved his double in just three minutes (74′-77 ‘). Absolute peace of mind for Unai Emery.
Thus, Villarreal started on the right foot in the Europa League. Win, home win and three points in a relatively simple group.
