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

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

The visitors break up the park. Solid shot from Rossi, but Kameni is down to make the save.

Real positive spell for the home team. Continue to string the passes together patiently.

So unlucky for Javi Marquez. Great strike, but his shot flies narrowly over.

That was Espanyol's first real chance of the match. The home side starting to piece together a few moves.

Cajellon continues to impress in the forward areas. He is deemed offside.

Almost the opener for the home side. Lovely pass by Javi Marquez to Sergio Garcia. Great shot, but so unlucky to see his shot hit a post.

Chica tries a pass through the middle, but Sergio Garcia is offside.

Callejon races on to a pass from Javi Marquez. Great ball, but Villarreal have enough bodies back to crowd out the home player.

Poor first touch by Sergio Garcia allows Lopez to race from his goal to block. That was a golden chance. Lovely pass from Callejon.

Kameni smashes the ball up to Callejon. He claims he is being held by Mario, but the referee waves play on.

Rossi almost in for the opener. Great defending by Forlin to halt him inside the box. Had to make that challenge.

Chica tries a through ball, but Sergio Garcia is offside.

Jordi Amat doing some fine defensive work for Espanyol. Very even game so far.

Kameni trying to get his wall right. Capdevila goes for goal, but hits the wall. Poor effort really.

Duscher is booked for a late tackle on Rossi. Chance for Villarreal from a free-kick.

The home fans holding up placards with the name of Callejon. They'll be hoping for some magic from him.

Gonzalo tries his luck from distance, but wide of goal. Chance gone.

Espnayol binging on possession. Enjoying 65% of the ball, but no goals as yet.

Great effort from Marchena. Swatted over the bar by Lopez. First move of real note from Espanyol.

Espanyol try to build up some pressure. Javier Marquez is fouled by Valero.