Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
9 Apr 2022, 16:30
🏟 Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal)
👤 Carlos del Cerro
Round 31
Match report
Villarreal were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga on 9 April 2022.
Villarreal dominated possession with 60% of the ball, while Athletic Bilbao had 12 shots to Villarreal's 11.
The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal), with Carlos del Cerro in charge.
Half-time
0-1
Possession
60% - 40%
Shots
11 - 12
On target
5 - 6
Corners
7 - 2
Fouls
17 - 15
Yellow cards
5
Player of the match
Alfonso Pedraza
Villarreal · 1 goal
8
Serge Aurier
93 passes (92% accurate)
8
Aïssa Mandi
88 passes (91% accurate)
8
Unai Simón
5 saves
8
Iker Muniain
1 assist
First half vs second half
Villarreal stepped it up after the break, with 7 shots in the second half compared to 4 in the first.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots Total | 4–6 | 7–6 |
| Shots On Goal | 2–3 | 3–3 |
| Ball Possession | 64–36 | — |
| Corners | 1–0 | 6–2 |
| Attacks | 80–37 | 33–51 |
Match statistics
5
Substitution
5
113
Attacks
88
47
Dangerous Attacks
47
4
On Target
7
6
Off Target
7
11
Shots Total
12
5
Shots On Goal
6
3
Shots Off Goal
2
3
Shots Blocked
4
8
Shots Inside Box
9
3
Shots Outside Box
3
17
Fouls
15
7
Corners
2
1
Offsides
0
60%
Ball Possession
40%
2
Yellow Cards
3
5
Saves
5
572
Passes Total
362
484
Passes Accurate
269
Line-ups
4-4-2 vs 4-4-2
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
Villarreal · 4-4-2
Athletic Bilbao · 4-4-2
Villarreal
Coach
Unai Emery
Unai Emery
Substitutes
- 13 Gerónimo Rulli
- 20 Rubén Peña
- 12 Pervis Estupiñán
- 8 Juan Foyth
- 3 Raúl Albiol
- 17 Giovani Lo Celso
- 19 Francis Coquelin
- 5 Dani Parejo
- 6 Étienne Capoue
- 7 Gerard Moreno
- 15 Arnaut Danjuma
Athletic Bilbao
Coach
Marcelino
Marcelino
Substitutes
- 26 Julen Agirrezabala
- 2 Álex Petxa
- 21 Ander Capa
- 3 Unai Núñez
- 17 Yuri Berchiche
- 14 Dani García
- 19 Oier Zarraga
- 33 Nico Serrano
- 20 Asier Villalibre
- 30 Nico Williams
- 8 Oihan Sancet
Substitutions
- 27' ↑ Alex Petxarroman ↓ Mikel Vesga Athletic Bilbao
- 61' ↑ G. Lo Celso ↓ Yeremi Pino Villarreal
- 61' ↑ A. Groeneveld ↓ Manu Trigueros Villarreal
- 61' ↑ Gerard Moreno ↓ Paco Alcácer Villarreal
- 66' ↑ Oihan Sancet ↓ Raúl García Athletic Bilbao
- 66' ↑ Nico Williams ↓ Álex Berenguer Athletic Bilbao
- 76' ↑ Dani García ↓ Unai Vencedor Athletic Bilbao
- 76' ↑ Oier Zarraga ↓ De Marcos Athletic Bilbao
- 78' ↑ J. Foyth ↓ Mario Gaspar Villarreal
- 78' ↑ F. Coquelin ↓ S. Chukwueze Villarreal
Cards
- 50' Alfonso Pedraza Villarreal
- 81' A. Mandi Villarreal
- 85' A. Petxa Athletic Bilbao
- 90' D. Garcia Athletic Bilbao
- 90+1' O. Sancet Athletic Bilbao
Head-to-head
Villarreal 1
6 draws
4 Athletic Bilbao
2026-04-12
Ath Bilbao vs
Villarreal
0 - 0
2025-09-27
Villarreal vs
Ath Bilbao
1 - 0
2025-04-06
Villarreal vs
Athletic Bilbao
0 - 0
2024-12-08
Athletic Bilbao vs
Villarreal
2 - 0
2024-04-14
Athletic Bilbao vs
Villarreal
1 - 1
2023-11-05
Villarreal vs
Athletic Bilbao
2 - 3
Recent form
Villarreal
D
D
D
D
W
Athletic Bilbao
D
D
D
D
L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao?
Villarreal drew 1-1 against Athletic Bilbao on 9 April 2022.
Who won Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao?
Neither — the match finished 1-1.
Where was Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao played?
The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica (Villarreal).
Who had more possession in Villarreal vs Athletic Bilbao?
Villarreal had 60% of possession, compared to 40% for the other side.
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