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Europa League

Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 – Villarreal 1

Borussia: Sommer; Jantschke, Stranzl, Álvaro Domínguez, Wendt; Herrmann (Traoré 74’), Kramer, Xhaka, Johnson (Hahn 62’); Kruse, Hrgota (Raffael 77’). 4-4-2.
Villarreal: Juan Carlos; Mario Gaspar, Musacchio, Víctor Ruíz, Gabriel; Tomás Pina (Manu Trigueros 60‘), Bruno; Moi Gómez, Cheryshev, Cani; Vietto (Uche 67’, Jonathan Dos Santos 73’). 4-2-3-1.

Goals:
1-0. 21. Hermann. Turned shot past Asenjo after Víctor Ruíz tackled Hrgota.
1-1. 64. Uche. Got ahead of Sommer to poke Manu Trigueros pass in to net.

Villarreal celebrated their return to Europe with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Mónchengladbach in their first Europa League match. Hermann gave the German side a first half lead after picking up a loose ball on the edge of the area, and they could have been further ahead had Wendt, Kruse and Xhaka been able to convert their chances. However midway through the second half substitute Uche got on the end of a Manu Trigueros pass to equalize just a minute after making his appearance, injuring himself in the play and having to go off a couple of minutes later. His replacement Jonathan Dos Santos went close, and the Spaniards were lucky to be let off a possible late penalty for hands, but otherwise the two sides settled for a point in what, for both, should be the most difficult opponent they will face in this group.