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Welcome to our LIVE coverage of this Europa League Group D clash from El Madrigal.

Europa League / Group Stage
Estadio de la Cerámica / 02.12.2010
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    Toby Keel

    Updated 02/12/2010 at 21:58 GMT


    58'
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    CANI HITS THE POST! Calello tries to break down the left but before he knows it the ball is back with the hosts. Superb play from Rossi down the right to slip Cani in, and his fierce shot at the near post grazes the post!
    57'
    Catala plays a dangerous ball in but Kelava grabs it before Rossi can get close to it.
    56'
    The game slows down a little as the men in yellow work their way forward from deep.
    55'
    All Villarreal for the moment, but the second goal has yet to come - the longer that remains the case, the more Zagreb may just believe it could be their day after all.
    54'
    Free kick from Cazorla as the Villarreal pressure mounts, but for the moment the Zagreb side are hanging on. No joy from the free kick itself but the hosts win a corner when Biscan and Kelava both leave the ball as it comes back in to the penalty area.
    53'
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    VILLARREAL GO CLOSE! THREE TIMES! First through Cani's superb run, followed by Rossi's cutback and then Rossi's blocked shot, before finally Kelava makes a terrific save to deny Valerofrom a narrow angle!
    52'
    Biscan and Marchena put in tough tackles, niether a foul as the referee lets play continue.
    51'
    Promising play from Zagreb - a good run down the right before the ball is played to Sammir, who skips into a little space and fires wide from the D of the penalty area.
    50'
    Cani has a pop from distance - a little too far out, and Kelava makes a comfortable save low to the ground.
    49'
    Valero fouled in the middle of the park - he's looked very assured and seems to have had plenty of time on the ball today.
    48'
    Villarreal's substitutes are warming up on the touchline - will we see an early change from the hosts?
    47'
    Cufre and Rossi square up after the Zagreb man puts in an uncompromising tackle.
    46'
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    ROSSI SHOULD SCORE! He's through and from close range he drills a shot straight at Kelava! The keeper spread himself well but Rossi could have settled this tie moments into the second half.
    45'
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    We're back in play in Spain!
    45+2'
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    HALF-TIME: The advantage is with Villarreal. They had a very slow start, but Zagreb fluffed their chance to get ahead and Villarreal looked far better after the penalty decision went their way. Can they stay in front? Join us in a few minutes to find out.
    45+1'
    Sammir is accused by Marchena of elbowing him off the ball, but the referee, who had a clear view of the incident, disagrees.
    45'
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    Two minutes of stoppages to be played in the first half.
    44'
    Kelava thumps the ball out of play first-time, giving Catala a chance to take a throw from a decent position in the Zagreb half. But the visitors are fighting hard to stay in the game.
    43'
    ROSSI! Gets a chance to lash a shot a goal from the left after a crafty pass from Valero, but Kelava gets down low to his left to make the save.
    42'
    PAOK have taken the lead against Club Brugge in the other game in Group D. That's bad news as it stands for the visitors Zagrenb.
    41'
    Villarreal clear, and Catala makes himself available down the left as the hosts press.