A strong coach can create beautiful results wherever he goes! In the 25th round of La Liga, Emery's Villarreal won another 4-1 victory. In this game, Emery's ability to adjust on the spot can be called a master level. After four consecutive substitutions, the team scored two more goals to directly seal the victory. After Villarreal won this game, their points also reached 39 points, temporarily surpassing Barca to rise to fifth place!
Three penalties in a single match
The match between Villarreal and Granada is a penalty shootout. Throughout the game, the referee on duty blew three penalties. Villarreal received 2 penalties and the opponent 1. The first penalty came in the 35th minute of the first half and Danjuma, who had moved from Championship Bournemouth, easily scored the ball. Just four minutes later, Danjuma scored his second goal to complete the second goal.
The second penalty came in the 61st minute, when Villarreal was fouled defensively in the penalty area and was awarded to Granada. Mira stood at the penalty spot, scored the ball and rewrote the score to 1-2! Seeing Granada's offensive gradually rise, Emery decisively made 4 substitutions, replaced 2 midfielders and defenders, maintaining the thickness of the defense while continuing to strengthen the attack.
In the 81st minute of the match, there was a third penalty. This time, the same penalty was made by Danjuma. In this game, he scored 2 penalties + scored a goal to complete the hat-trick. In the last minute of stoppage time, Villarreal scored another goal, and Gomez, who came off the bench, received a pass from Chuckhus to help the team lock the score at 4-1!
Emery led the team to overtake Barca to move up to 5th place
After Villarreal's big win in this game, their points also reached 39 points, temporarily surpassing Barca to advance to fifth place. For Villarreal, their recent momentum has been really strong, and they have remained unbeaten for four rounds under Emery, including a home draw with Real Madrid in the last round. It can be said that they are very hopeful this season to compete with Barca for a Champions League spot.