Match story
- Villarreal fired more attempts (24 vs 4 shots).
- Alaves was more accurate in front of goal (50% on target vs 42%).
- Villarreal held more of the ball (62% possession).
Villarreal defeated Alaves 5-2 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 4 stage in the 2021 season. The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal. Valentín Pizarro officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Villarreal vs Alaves meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Villarreal and Alaves. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 8 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Villarreal defeated Alaves 5-2 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 4 stage in the 2021 season. The match was played at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal. Valentín Pizarro officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Villarreal vs Alaves meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Villarreal and Alaves. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 8 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Chelsea have set a strict deadline alongside a massive price tag on Enzo Fernandez, who is heavily linked with a high-profile move away from Stamford Bridge late in the transfer window. The Argentine World Cup winner has emerged as a top target for Premier League rivals Manchester City, but the London club are refusing to […] The post Chelsea make big decision on Enzo Fernandez as Fabrizio Romano drops major update appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Uefa presented some of its crown jewels through European champions PSG but the turmoil engulfing Fifa is still the main topic on the menuThis was an opportune night to show off some of Uefa’s crown jewels. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia knows a thing or two about sitting Fifa tournaments out, albeit through sheer accident of birth, but proved yet again that he will show up whatever the stage. It was some way to kick off a European football season when the Georgian, with a familiar exhibition of assured footwork and rip-roaring finishing, found Marco Bizot’s top corner. Given the past fortnight’s events nobody could turn their noses up at a reminder of why, through the muck and grubbiness that has thrown the sport into turmoil, we are all really here.Earlier on, the Uefa hierarchy and guests had enjoyed their pre-match lunch inside Hangar 7, a vast exhibition hall next to Salzburg airport that houses an array of cars and craft from Red Bull’s various endeavours. A main course of Wagyu tenderloin stole the scene and, for those craving a dose of local flavour, curd cheese dumplings were served next. But the main topic of conversation on the menu brought a more bitter taste. The fallout from Gianni Infantino’s collapsed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme will cast its own eclipse over football until an agreeable resolution has been reached. Continue reading...
Chelsea have imposed a strict deadline for Enzo Fernandez’s transfer (PA Wire) Chelsea have told Manchester City that they need to reach an agreement to sign Enzo Fernandez for £120 million by 5pm on Friday, according to reports. City have identified Fernandez as their next marquee midfield signing after completing a £116m deal for Elliot Anderson earlier this summer. Enzo Maresca also faces the prospect of losing Rodri after Barcelona submitted an improved £51.3m [€60m] for Spain’s World Cup-winning captain this week. According to The Athletic, Chelsea are not prepared to wait on City and have informed their Premier League rivals that their £120m asking price for Fernandez will only hold until 5pm on Friday afternoon. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. The report claims that Chelsea will keep Fernandez at Stamford Bridge if City are unable to reach an agreement before their deadline. Fernandez had a strong relationship with Maresca during their time together at Chelsea and speaking in March, the Argentine criticised the club over the Italian’s sudden exit. Enzo Fernandez had a strong relationship with Enzo Maresca during their time together at Chelsea (AP) ‘I don’t understand it either,’ Fernandez told Mexican broadcaster TUDN. ‘Sometimes there are things that we as players don’t understand, how and in what way they try to manage things. ‘Obviously, it was a departure that hurt us a lot because we had an identity. He gave us an order, even though, as is the way of football, sometimes it’s good and bad. ‘But he always had a very clear identity when it came to training and playing, and obviously his departure hurt us a lot, especially in the middle of the season, it cuts everything short.’ Speaking last month, Xabi Alonso made it clear that he wants Fernandez to remain at Chelsea. ‘Yes we have spoken. But as you can imagine what we have spoken remains private,’ Alonso said. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
NATHAN SALT IN DUBLIN: Tielemans cannot stop smiling as he sits down to chat inside United's five-star team base for this week's training camp in Ireland.
PSG and Aston Villa decide the first champion of the European season at the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final, where Omar Artan will be the match referee. The man in the middle for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup 2026 final between PSG and Aston Villa is Omar Artan, a 34-year-old Somali official who becomes the first non-European referee to take charge of the fixture in its history. Artan was appointed to the match in Salzburg, Austria, in what marks his first assignment on a European pitch. The appointment carries extra weight given what Artan went through just months earlier. He was denied entry into the United States at Miami International Airport ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with U.S. authorities citing security concerns. The incident forced him out of officiating at the tournament and sparked outrage back home. Reflecting on the experience, Artan told UEFA: “A lot of people have sympathy for me, because when someone has been working a lot of years and is supposed to do something, and then can’t do it, it’s very challenging“. On his Super Cup appointment, he added: “I was lucky, but I have worked very hard to be here and I’m really proud“. Artan’s refereeing record Artan has built one of the most decorated résumés among African officials in recent years. He became the first Somali referee to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, a milestone for a country with limited footballing infrastructure, and was subsequently recognized as Africa’s leading referee for his performances that season. #SuperCup referee Omar Artan has touched down in Salzburg 🇸🇴🛬🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/t4mwbPwFEZ— UEFA (@UEFA) August 10, 2026 His CV also includes the 2025 CAF Champions League final, one of the most prestigious club fixtures on the continent, before FIFA selected him for the 2026 World Cup — an appointment that never materialized due to his U.S. entry denial. Wednesday’s Super Cup final now stands as the biggest match of his career to date, and his first ever in Europe. The full officiating team for PSG vs Aston Villa Artan will be assisted on the touchline by Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed of Djibouti as first assistant referee and Stephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe of Kenya as second assistant, while Slovenia’s Rade Obrenovič takes charge as the fourth official. In the VAR booth, Marco Di Bello of Italy will serve as the Video Assistant Referee, with Guillermo Cuadra Fernández of Spain assisting him as AVAR — rounding out a team that, like Artan himself, reflects just how far UEFA has widened its pool of match officials for its showpiece fixtures.
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Chelsea have set a strict deadline alongside a massive price tag on Enzo Fernandez, who is heavily linked with a high-profile move away from Stamford Bridge late in the transfer window. The Argentine World Cup winner has emerged as a top target for Premier League rivals Manchester City, but the London club are refusing to […] The post Chelsea make big decision on Enzo Fernandez as Fabrizio Romano drops major update appeared first on CaughtOffside.
Uefa presented some of its crown jewels through European champions PSG but the turmoil engulfing Fifa is still the main topic on the menuThis was an opportune night to show off some of Uefa’s crown jewels. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia knows a thing or two about sitting Fifa tournaments out, albeit through sheer accident of birth, but proved yet again that he will show up whatever the stage. It was some way to kick off a European football season when the Georgian, with a familiar exhibition of assured footwork and rip-roaring finishing, found Marco Bizot’s top corner. Given the past fortnight’s events nobody could turn their noses up at a reminder of why, through the muck and grubbiness that has thrown the sport into turmoil, we are all really here.Earlier on, the Uefa hierarchy and guests had enjoyed their pre-match lunch inside Hangar 7, a vast exhibition hall next to Salzburg airport that houses an array of cars and craft from Red Bull’s various endeavours. A main course of Wagyu tenderloin stole the scene and, for those craving a dose of local flavour, curd cheese dumplings were served next. But the main topic of conversation on the menu brought a more bitter taste. The fallout from Gianni Infantino’s collapsed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme will cast its own eclipse over football until an agreeable resolution has been reached. Continue reading...
Chelsea have imposed a strict deadline for Enzo Fernandez’s transfer (PA Wire) Chelsea have told Manchester City that they need to reach an agreement to sign Enzo Fernandez for £120 million by 5pm on Friday, according to reports. City have identified Fernandez as their next marquee midfield signing after completing a £116m deal for Elliot Anderson earlier this summer. Enzo Maresca also faces the prospect of losing Rodri after Barcelona submitted an improved £51.3m [€60m] for Spain’s World Cup-winning captain this week. According to The Athletic, Chelsea are not prepared to wait on City and have informed their Premier League rivals that their £120m asking price for Fernandez will only hold until 5pm on Friday afternoon. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. The report claims that Chelsea will keep Fernandez at Stamford Bridge if City are unable to reach an agreement before their deadline. Fernandez had a strong relationship with Maresca during their time together at Chelsea and speaking in March, the Argentine criticised the club over the Italian’s sudden exit. Enzo Fernandez had a strong relationship with Enzo Maresca during their time together at Chelsea (AP) ‘I don’t understand it either,’ Fernandez told Mexican broadcaster TUDN. ‘Sometimes there are things that we as players don’t understand, how and in what way they try to manage things. ‘Obviously, it was a departure that hurt us a lot because we had an identity. He gave us an order, even though, as is the way of football, sometimes it’s good and bad. ‘But he always had a very clear identity when it came to training and playing, and obviously his departure hurt us a lot, especially in the middle of the season, it cuts everything short.’ Speaking last month, Xabi Alonso made it clear that he wants Fernandez to remain at Chelsea. ‘Yes we have spoken. But as you can imagine what we have spoken remains private,’ Alonso said. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
NATHAN SALT IN DUBLIN: Tielemans cannot stop smiling as he sits down to chat inside United's five-star team base for this week's training camp in Ireland.
PSG and Aston Villa decide the first champion of the European season at the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final, where Omar Artan will be the match referee. The man in the middle for Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup 2026 final between PSG and Aston Villa is Omar Artan, a 34-year-old Somali official who becomes the first non-European referee to take charge of the fixture in its history. Artan was appointed to the match in Salzburg, Austria, in what marks his first assignment on a European pitch. The appointment carries extra weight given what Artan went through just months earlier. He was denied entry into the United States at Miami International Airport ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with U.S. authorities citing security concerns. The incident forced him out of officiating at the tournament and sparked outrage back home. Reflecting on the experience, Artan told UEFA: “A lot of people have sympathy for me, because when someone has been working a lot of years and is supposed to do something, and then can’t do it, it’s very challenging“. On his Super Cup appointment, he added: “I was lucky, but I have worked very hard to be here and I’m really proud“. Artan’s refereeing record Artan has built one of the most decorated résumés among African officials in recent years. He became the first Somali referee to officiate at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024, a milestone for a country with limited footballing infrastructure, and was subsequently recognized as Africa’s leading referee for his performances that season. #SuperCup referee Omar Artan has touched down in Salzburg 🇸🇴🛬🇦🇹 pic.twitter.com/t4mwbPwFEZ— UEFA (@UEFA) August 10, 2026 His CV also includes the 2025 CAF Champions League final, one of the most prestigious club fixtures on the continent, before FIFA selected him for the 2026 World Cup — an appointment that never materialized due to his U.S. entry denial. Wednesday’s Super Cup final now stands as the biggest match of his career to date, and his first ever in Europe. The full officiating team for PSG vs Aston Villa Artan will be assisted on the touchline by Liban Abdoulrazack Ahmed of Djibouti as first assistant referee and Stephen Eleazar Onyango Yiembe of Kenya as second assistant, while Slovenia’s Rade Obrenovič takes charge as the fourth official. In the VAR booth, Marco Di Bello of Italy will serve as the Video Assistant Referee, with Guillermo Cuadra Fernández of Spain assisting him as AVAR — rounding out a team that, like Artan himself, reflects just how far UEFA has widened its pool of match officials for its showpiece fixtures.
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