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Villarreal 1-0 Bayern Munich: Arnaut Danjuma gives Spanish side stunning first-leg win

By Gary RoseBBC Sport

Last updated on .From the section Champions Leaguecomments235

Arnaut Danjuma
Arnaut Danjuma joined Villarreal from Bournemouth last summer

Ex-Bournemouth forward Arnaut Danjuma scored as Villarreal stunned Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

The home side were superb from the outset and led inside 10 minutes when Danjuma stabbed in from close range.

Francis Coquelin had a goal ruled out while Gerard Moreno hit the post as Villarreal pushed for a second.

German champions Bayern were well below par and did not manage a shot on target until the second half.

Robert Lewandowski, who has scored 51 goals for club and country this season, was kept quiet by a well-organised Villarreal defence as the hosts followed up their impressive win against Juventus in the previous round with another big result.

But as poor as Bayern were they will feel they can turn things round against the Spanish side in the return leg on Tuesday, 12 April.

They will need to play significantly better than they did in this game as they suffered their first Champions League defeat away from home since 2017.

Indeed, Bayern's players will likely come away relieved that they only have a one-goal deficit as Villarreal had a plethora of chances to win by a bigger margin.

Coquelin was narrowly offside before seeing his cross fly over Manuel Neuer's head and as well as Moreno's shot against the post they really should have got a second in the final few minutes when substitute Alfonso Pedraza shot wide from close range.

Kingsley Coman saw an effort saved by Geronimo Rulli at his near post in stoppage time but an equaliser would have been supremely harsh on brilliant Villarreal, who understandably celebrated wildly when the full-time whistle was blown.

Line-ups

Villarreal

Formation 4-4-2

  • 13Rulli
  • 8FoythSubstituted forAurierat 81'minutes
  • 3Albiol
  • 4P Torres
  • 12EstupiñánBooked at 74mins
  • 17Lo Celso
  • 6Capoue
  • 5Parejo
  • 19CoquelinSubstituted forPedrazaat 59'minutes
  • 7Moreno
  • 15DanjumaSubstituted forChukwuezeat 81'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Asenjo
  • 2M Gaspar
  • 9Alcácer
  • 10Iborra
  • 11Chukwueze
  • 14Trigueros Muñoz
  • 20Peña
  • 21Pino
  • 22Mandi
  • 23Gómez Bardonado
  • 24Pedraza
  • 25Aurier

Bayern Munich

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Neuer
  • 5PavardSubstituted forSüleat 71'minutes
  • 2Upamecano
  • 21Hernández
  • 19Davies
  • 6Kimmich
  • 42Musiala
  • 11Coman
  • 25MüllerSubstituted forGoretzkaat 62'minutesSubstituted forRocaat 90+4'minutes
  • 7GnabrySubstituted forSanéat 62'minutes
  • 9Lewandowski

Substitutes

  • 3Richards
  • 4Süle
  • 8Goretzka
  • 10Sané
  • 14Wanner
  • 18Sabitzer
  • 22Roca
  • 23Nianzou
  • 26Ulreich
  • 36Früchtl
  • 40Tillman
  • 44Stanisic
Referee:
Anthony Taylor
Attendance:
21,626

Match Stats

Home TeamVillarrealAway TeamBayern Munich
Possession
Home38%
Away62%
Shots
Home12
Away22
Shots on Target
Home1
Away4
Corners
Home3
Away6
Fouls
Home10
Away9

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Villarreal 1, FC Bayern München 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Villarreal 1, FC Bayern München 0.

  3. Substitution

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Marc Roca replaces Leon Goretzka because of an injury.

  4. Post update

    Attempt saved. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Hernández.

  5. Post update

    Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Pervis Estupiñán.

  6. Post update

    Attempt missed. Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso following a fast break.

  7. Post update

    Foul by Niklas Süle (FC Bayern München).

  8. Post update

    Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  9. Post update

    Foul by Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern München).

  10. Post update

    Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. Post update

    Attempt saved. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Villarreal. Serge Aurier replaces Juan Foyth because of an injury.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Arnaut Danjuma.

  14. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Leroy Sané (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  15. Post update

    Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Raúl Albiol.

  16. Booking

    Pervis Estupiñán (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.

  17. Post update

    Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Alphonso Davies.

  18. Substitution

    Substitution, FC Bayern München. Niklas Süle replaces Benjamin Pavard.

  19. Post update

    Alphonso Davies (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).

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235 comments

  • Comment posted by Visonel , at 22:13 6 Apr 2022

    Great result for the neutrals...thumbs up yellow submarines

    • Reply posted by User0921224906, at 22:20 6 Apr 2022

      User0921224906 replied:
      agreed, but for Bayern fans like myself, I'm saying NAGELSMANN OUT! BRAZZO OUT! I'M DONE BEING EMBARRASSED BY THOSE TWO IN PARTICULAR!

  • Comment posted by Greenheys23, at 22:02 6 Apr 2022

    Well done Villarreal.Keep it up in the return leg.

    • Reply posted by finnharpsman, at 22:47 6 Apr 2022

      finnharpsman replied:
      It is extraordinary that a team with so many players rejected from the PL can reach the quarter-final of the CL. It is a huge endorsement of the management capability of Unai Emery. I think that a large part of his failure at Arsenal was due to his total lack of command of English. I heard him interviewed many times and had no idea what he was saying.

  • Comment posted by superfrank08, at 22:06 6 Apr 2022

    Forget the popularity factor, pound for pound not many better than Unai Emery anywhere.

    • Reply posted by Harrison B, at 00:12 7 Apr 2022

      Harrison B replied:
      Don’t know about that. His got a good cup record but never won a proper title on PSG

  • Comment posted by the peoples poet, at 22:01 6 Apr 2022

    Villarreal progressing as Chelsea are russian to the exit door of the competition...

  • Comment posted by Blue Billion Pound Bottle Jobs, at 21:57 6 Apr 2022

    The Yellow submarine torpedoed the Aircraft carrier Bayern Munich, but alas it will almost certainly not be enough, still a great job anyway.

  • Comment posted by Jake2703, at 22:01 6 Apr 2022

    Some performance by Villarreal. Emery does know his way in Europe. You can’t help feeling Bayern won’t play as bad & those chances may be rued but that was a proper cup tie.

  • Comment posted by Hawpy, at 21:59 6 Apr 2022

    You can just see Villarreal holding on for a 0-0 in Munich, then completely and utterly rolling over against Liverpool.

    • Reply posted by Celts, at 23:31 6 Apr 2022

      Celts replied:
      Yes every team just "rolls over" against Liverpool don't they.

      Nothing to do with Liverpool just being better......

  • Comment posted by RayCee, at 22:28 6 Apr 2022

    I think just a 1-0 result may have let BM off the hook.

    • Reply posted by User0921224906, at 22:34 6 Apr 2022

      User0921224906 replied:
      You don't say! I haven't been more embarrassed as a Bayern fan than tonight, and I SAW US GET PUMPED 3-1 AGAINST FC PORTO AND LOSE 1-0 TO FC BASEL IN BACK-TO-BACK TIES!

  • Comment posted by Lonster, at 22:00 6 Apr 2022

    Bayern just got Müllered by Villarreal

    • Reply posted by User0921224906, at 22:08 6 Apr 2022

      User0921224906 replied:
      Typical Nagelsmann choke-job. Villarreal are the Spanish Eintracht Frankfurt. Counter-attacking kings who are underachieving in the league, yet they cause endless problems for Bayern as per usual(Believe me, I've been there way too many times).

  • Comment posted by A Rock, at 22:02 6 Apr 2022

    Bayern at home are going to be strong in the next leg. Villareal did themselves proud tonight

    • Reply posted by User0921224906, at 22:06 6 Apr 2022

      User0921224906 replied:
      They did, but again, not that difficult to do when Nagelsmann is busy looking like he's playing football manager instead of actually being focused on the match AND THAT NAGELSMANN LEARNS NOTHING FROM THE DEFEATS AGAINST MöNCHENGLADBACH WHEN THEY BEAT US IN THE CUP BY COUNTER ATTACKS! THAT WAS THE 5-0 MATCH ALL OVER AGAIN!(Yes, All-caps was used because I'm that incensed and embarrassed by Bayern).

  • Comment posted by ViceCompany, at 22:01 6 Apr 2022

    Could be the Yellow Submarine derby in the semi-final 😲

    • Reply posted by User0062642659, at 22:31 6 Apr 2022

      User0062642659 replied:
      liverpool play in red better go specsavers 😍👍

  • Comment posted by Relax and Chill, at 21:59 6 Apr 2022

    Be honest most of us had bayern winning this but hat's off to Villarreal. Good performance against a top side.

    • Reply posted by D1682552405157, at 01:17 7 Apr 2022

      D1682552405157 replied:
      Any match can go either way

  • Comment posted by Spoggy Dog, at 22:01 6 Apr 2022

    Wow! Hope Villarreal win the tie, be nice to see Munich out

    • Reply posted by Junior, at 02:02 7 Apr 2022

      Junior replied:
      It's all about German Precision in the second leg.Villareal enjoy the ride.

  • Comment posted by midnightrun, at 22:04 6 Apr 2022

    Well done Villarreal!

    Also seeing as we probably won't be able to comment on the other game, buzzing for Karim Benzema.

    • Reply posted by francafrique, at 22:09 6 Apr 2022

      francafrique replied:
      Benzema Mbappe....shie kiekie quatar we dey come

  • Comment posted by Soi6 , at 22:10 6 Apr 2022

    Did for juventus 0-3 on their own patch. Great chance of progressing. 🍀

    • Reply posted by User0921224906, at 08:08 7 Apr 2022

      User0921224906 replied:
      Juventus are an embarrassment to football while Bayern smash teams into oblivion at the Allianz Arena.

  • Comment posted by AVG, at 21:57 6 Apr 2022

    Nice keeps this tie very interesting

    • Reply posted by User0921224906, at 22:10 6 Apr 2022

      User0921224906 replied:
      Interesting? That's just one of Nagelmann's patented choke-jobs. He pulled this nonsense in the last round's first leg and every match he played Mönchengladbach.

  • Comment posted by margaret, at 22:04 6 Apr 2022

    Rangnick should be looking to sign some of these Bayern flops

  • Comment posted by Eccentric, at 22:42 6 Apr 2022

    Don't ever underrate Unai Emery's team in any European games! He stuns like a crazy bee sting if you do. I won't be surprised if Bayern do qualify but they have to prove it this time as it won't be easy like the Austrian team.

  • Comment posted by beatles63, at 07:14 7 Apr 2022

    Great display by the Yellow Submarine but I fear one goal will not be enough.

  • Comment posted by Paul Bisson, at 23:05 6 Apr 2022

    Bayern shouldn't be to worried. I think they'll put at least 3 past Villereal.

    • Reply posted by User0700022082, at 19:41 7 Apr 2022

      User0700022082 replied:
      Definitely. Out with Spanish and Portuguese clubs.

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