Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was Antoniano 1-1 Villarreal after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Jesús García 109', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Villarreal led Shots on target 2-12, even though the scoreboard went another way. Villarreal also shaded Total shots 12-41.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Villarreal the favourite at 85.5% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Villarreal
85.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
VillarrealAntoniano
Villarreal
2
12
Total shots
VillarrealAntoniano
Villarreal
12
41
Possession
VillarrealAntoniano
Villarreal
26%
74%