Veiga’s late goal earns Villarreal a point against Juventus | OneFootball

Villarreal and Juventus shared the spoils in a thrilling 2-2 draw at the Estadio de la Cerámica.

The hosts struck first in the 18th minute as Georges Mikautadze finished neatly from the centre of the box after Nicolas Pépé had done the hard work to set him up.

Juventus responded after the break, Federico Gatti powering a left-footed shot into the top centre of the net in the 49th minute following Lloyd Kelly’s precise delivery.

Just seven minutes later, the visitors went ahead through Francisco Conceição, curling a left-footed effort past the goalkeeper to seemingly take control of the tie. But Villarreal had the final word. In the 90th minute, Renato Veiga rose highest to head home Ilias Akhomach’s perfectly timed corner, sparking wild celebrations among the home fans.

While Juventus enjoyed more possession (56% to Villarreal’s 44%), it was the hosts who were more clinical in front of goal, recording more shots on target.

The result keeps both sides very much in the mix in their Champions League group, highlighting the drama and unpredictability that makes Europe’s elite competition so compelling.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

Villarreal takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Juventus. Georges Mikautadze finds the back of the net with a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, placing it perfectly into the center of the goal. The assist comes from Nicolas Pépé.

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GOAL Villarreal: Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) scores!

Georges Mikautadze scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches)

26':

Opportunity wasted. Weston McKennie of Juventus attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

36':

Opportunity wasted! Kenan Yildiz from Juventus took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed high and to the left. The assist came from Andrea Cambiaso.

45 +1':

Missed opportunity! Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal attempted a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left but failed to hit the target. The assist came from Alfonso Pedraza.

47':

Missed opportunity. Jonathan David from Juventus attempted a right-footed shot from close range but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Francisco Conceição.

It's now Villarreal 1, Juventus 1. Federico Gatti from Juventus scores with a right-footed shot from the middle of the box, sending the ball into the top center of the net. The assist came from Lloyd Kelly, who set him up with a header.

49':

GOAL Juventus: Federico Gatti (Juventus) scores!

Federico Gatti scores goal number 1 in the competition (1 matches) Federico Gatti scores goal number 9 for his team (116 matches)

53':

Opportunity wasted. Dani Parejo from Villarreal attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.

Villarreal 1, Juventus 2. Francisco Conceição scores for Juventus with a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, finding the center of the net.

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GOAL Juventus: Francisco Conceição (Juventus) scores!

Francisco Conceição scores goal number 1 in the competition (1 matches) Francisco Conceição scores goal number 10 for his team (45 matches)

72':

Opportunity wasted. Francisco Conceição from Juventus attempted a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area but it went wide to the left.

75':

Opportunity wasted! Tani Oluwaseyi of Villarreal attempted a header from the center of the box but sent it over the crossbar. The assist came from Rafa Marín, who provided the ball with a header following a corner kick.

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Opportunity wasted. Santi Comesaña from Villarreal took a right-footed shot from the center of the box but failed to score. The assist was provided by Tani Oluwaseyi.

It's now Villarreal 2, Juventus 2. Renato Veiga scores with a header from close range, placing the ball into the top center of the net. The assist came from Ilias Akhomach, who delivered a precise cross following a corner kick.

90':

GOAL Villarreal: Renato Veiga (Villarreal) scores!

Renato Veiga scores goal number 1 in the competition (2 matches) Renato Veiga scores goal number 2 for his team (9 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match