Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Unionistas de Salamanca 1-1 Villarreal. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Alfred Planas 87', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Villarreal led Shots on target 3-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Unionistas de Salamanca also shaded Total shots 17-13.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Villarreal the favourite at 74.1% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Villarreal
74.1%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
VillarrealUnionistas de Salamanca
Villarreal
3
4
Total shots
Unionistas de SalamancaUnionistas de Salamanca
Villarreal
17
13
Possession
VillarrealUnionistas de Salamanca
Villarreal
43%
57%