Villarreal ratings in baffling home defeat to Dépor after 2-1 lead | OneFootball

Villarreal’s home bow in 26/27 ended in a 3-2 defeat to Dépor. They led 2-1 on 76 minutes before late goals from Zakaria and Aubameyang.

Dépor scored with each of their three efforts, turning a chaotic finale. Per El Periódico Mediterráneo, these were the Villarreal ratings.

Pepe 8, the hosts’ main threat, struck a fine goal, beat men on the right and also missed a clear chance. Ayoze 6 supplied an excellent assist and linked play but saw few sights of goal. Gerard 6 created in his favourite zones yet lacked runs around him.

Saliba 7 impressed on debut with ball recoveries, direction and menace carrying forward. Moleiro 5 showed flashes but little influence and squandered a sitter. Pape Gueye 5 was short of last season’s dominance and failed to close Luismi for the 1-1.

Freeman 5 was physically strong on his first start and among the better defenders, but he did not get across for Dépor’s final two. Renato Veiga 5 led in Foyth’s absence, sound in the air and in build-up, but could not calm the line. Luiz Júnior 4 was slow on the equaliser, all three shots beat him, and the crowd whistled late on.

Logan Costa 4 lacked rhythm, suffered against Aubameyang and is well short of his 24/25 level. Cardona 4 failed to grasp his first start, misread an Ilias pass and Aubameyang buried the winner.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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