Match Report
The table read 2nd (Villarreal U19, 11 pts) against 1st (Manchester United U19, 15 pts), 4 points apart. Manchester United U19 had been under-performing their position — 38th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.68 goals per team per game, Villarreal U19 ran at 2.5 scored and 1.5 conceded, Manchester United U19 at 2 and 1.5.
Villarreal U19 had not lost in 10 games.
Villarreal U19 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Villarreal U19: Alejandro Jiménez (34') · Manchester United U19: S. Mather (85'), C. McNeill (62')
Key stats
Possession: Villarreal U19 55% · Manchester United U19 45% · Total shots: 10-6 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 5-4




