Welcome to live coverage of Espanyol v Villarreal from La Liga. Off and running in this one.

Valero guilty of fouling Javier Marquez and that is a free-kick to to the home side.

Super save from Kameni! Lovely play by Mario. Fires in a shot. The ball broke to Ruben, but he could not force the shot over the line.

Rossi breaking down a flank for Villarreal. That strike in the first half should give him plenty of confidence.

We are off and running in the second period.

There goes the whistle. Has been a cracking first half, but Villarreal have a priceless lead.

Not sure there will be much time added on to the half.

That goal came out of the blue. The home fans are silenced, but that is a stunning finish. Ideal time for it coming just before the break.

GOAL FOR VILLARREAL! Sublime finish from Rossi! Great pass by Cazorla. Rossi took one look at goal before thumping a wonderful shot beyond Kameni at the near post.

Luis Garcia tries to pick out a pass, but Forlin is offside.

Looks like we are heading to the break at 0-0 unless one team can find a bit of magic. Amazing this game is still level with no goals.

Another chance missed for Espanyol. Sergio Garcia dashed to the edge of the box. Fired a shot at goal, but fine stop by Diego Lopez.

Verdu is ruled offside. Raced through the visiting defence, but rightly pulled back.

Ruben penalised for a late foul on Callejon.

Luis Garcia fires over a corner, but the yellow shirts have enough men back to wallop the ball out.

Verdu thumps in a volley, but Lopez keeps an eye on it to nudge it wide.

Espanyol are the lowest scorers inside the top 10 with 28 goals to their name.

Sergio Garcia drills a shot over from outside the box. Great effort after some lovely movement by Callejon.

Chica holds up Rossi. Good defending by Espanyol.

No goals yet, but that is not through a lack of effort. Both teams really going for this.

So close to the opener for the visitors! Ruben gets the shot in, but Kameni tips the volley onto the bar from inside the area.

Going to be a booking for Rossi. All a bit needless, but Villarreal have a corner.