Renato Veiga starts as Villarreal beat Sporting’s Champions League rivals (video) | OneFootball

Renato Veiga's Villarreal defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0, last Saturday, September 27, in a match for the seventh round of La Liga. The Portuguese international, trained at the Alcochete Academy, was a starter and a key player for the yellow submarine to defeat Sporting's opponent in the Champions League.

It wasn't for lack of attempts that the score remained unchanged during the first half. The home team frequently threatened the Basque Country team's goal, but goalkeeper Unai Simón was alert and prevented his team from falling behind when the match went to halftime.

When the teams returned from the locker room, Villarreal, already superior in the match, increased their pressure and managed to score against Athletic Bilbao. In the 77th minute, Moleiro took advantage of a rebound from the defense on Cardona's cross, and the shot caught Unai Simón off guard (1-0).

Thus, Sporting's opponent in the Champions League was defeated and is now in eighth place in La Liga with 10 points. The Basque Country team has a match scheduled with the lions in the last round of the regular phase of the Champions League, set for January 28, at 8:00 PM, at San Mamés Stadium.

Meanwhile, Renato Veiga's Villarreal added three more points, now totaling 16, placing them in third position in the standings. It's worth remembering that the Portuguese international center-back became the most expensive signing for the yellow submarine in this transfer market, costing 29.5 million euros.

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