Almería 3-0 Villarreal (Apr 4, 2009) Final Score

Villarreal

13-9-7, 48 PTS

Álvaro Negredo (7')
Pablo Piatti (20')
Mané (35')

Robert Pires (59')

No.Name
13Esteban
25Hernán Pellerano
18Santiago Acasiete
22Mané
17Juan Ortiz 12Chico
6Iriney Santos Da Silva
24Juan Jesus Gutierrez
9Álvaro Negredo 7Miguel Nieto
5Kalu Uche
11Pablo Piatti
8Albert Crusat
7Miguel Nieto
15Corona 10José Ortiz

Substitutes
23Fernando Soriano
21Carlos Garcia
15Corona 10José Ortiz
11Pablo Piatti
26Álvaro Jesús García
5Kalu Uche

Juegos Mediterráneos

2:00 PM, April 4, 2009

Attendance: 18,500

Referees:
Alfonso Alvarez Izquierdo
Alfonso Alvarez Izquierdo
Alfonso Alvarez Izquierdo

Almería

Villarreal

90' Second Half ends, Almeria 3, Villarreal 0.
90' Hernan Pellerano (Almeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90' Foul by Guillermo Franco (Villarreal).

Match Stats

ALM

VIL

Possession

55%

45%

Shots on Goal

Shot Attempts

Yellow Cards

Corner Kicks

Saves

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Real Madrid	31	24	6	1	+47	78
Barcelona	31	21	7	3	+28	70
Girona	31	20	5	6	+24	65
Atlético Madrid	31	19	4	8	+23	61
Athletic Club	31	16	9	6	+22	57
Real Sociedad	31	13	11	7	+12	50
Valencia	31	13	8	10	+2	47
Real Betis	31	11	12	8	+1	45
Villarreal	31	10	9	12	-5	39
Getafe	31	9	12	10	-6	39
Osasuna	31	11	6	14	-8	39
Las Palmas	31	10	7	14	-6	37
Sevilla	31	8	10	13	-5	34
Alavés	31	8	8	15	-12	32
Mallorca	31	6	13	12	-11	31
Rayo Vallecano	31	6	13	12	-13	31
Celta Vigo	31	6	10	15	-13	28
Cádiz	31	4	13	14	-20	25
Granada	31	3	8	20	-28	17
Almería	31	1	11	19	-32	14

Champions League exit shows Xavi was right: He needs to leave Barca

Xavi's long relationship with Barcelona as a player and now manager shows how much he cares about the club, which is exactly why he's making the right call to step down as manager.

Rafa Márquez emerges as candidate for Barcelona job - sources

Former Mexico international Rafa Márquez is now seen as one of the candidates to replace Xavi Hernández as Barcelona coach, despite only being considered as an interim option two months ago, a source has told ESPN.

Ref body trials giving corners, throw-ins for GK time-wasting

The protocol behind a trial to tackle goalkeepers holding onto the ball and running down the clock has been outlined by football's lawmakers, the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

ESPN BET is operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Almería

Villarreal

Match Formations

Game Information

Match Timeline

Match Commentary

Spanish LALIGA Standings

LALIGA News

Champions League exit shows Xavi was right: He needs to leave Barca

Rafa Márquez emerges as candidate for Barcelona job - sources

Ref body trials giving corners, throw-ins for GK time-wasting