Villarreal CF falls to Lens in Como Cup final
Villarreal CF lost the Como Cup final to Lens, despite dominating the first half. The team of Iñigo Pérez took the lead with a goal from Ayoze Pérez, but the French team came back in the second half.
What happened?
The game began with a goal from Ayoze Pérez in the 3rd minute, but Lens equalized in the 8th minute with a goal from Udol. Villarreal CF maintained the dominance of the game in the first half, but Lens came with force in the second half. Florian Thauvin completed the French comeback with a penalty in the 60th minute, and Rayan Fofana sealed the match with a goal in the 91st minute.
Why it matters for Villarreal CF?
The loss in the Como Cup final is a blow to the team of Iñigo Pérez, which had shown a good level in the pre-season. The lack of precision in the attack and the weakness in the defense in the second half were the main problems for Villarreal CF.
What comes next?
Villarreal CF will have to focus on the next competition, which will be the Champions League. The team will have to work on their game to be able to compete with the best teams in Europe.
Team news
Villarreal CF is currently in third place in the Champions League, with 61 points in 31 games. The team has scored 56 goals and has conceded 36 goals. The team is 18 points behind the leaders of Barcelona.
Injuries and absences
Ayoze Pérez, Willy Kambwala, Denis Suarez Fernandez, Diego Conde and Gerard Moreno are injured and will not be able to play in the next game.
