"Torpedo" loses in Spain with a score of 0: 2

The Moscow torpedoes failed to support the victorious initiative of Spartak, losing in the first match of the 1/32 finals of the UEFA Cup to the Spanish Vililareal with a score of 0: 2.

Undoubtedly, the black and white in Spain had much less chance of achieving a positive result than the Spartacists in Moscow. The Vililareal class, which fell into the number of seeded teams during the draw of the second round of the European Cup, is much higher than that of the Bucharest Dynamo. Unlike Russian, the local football championship is in full swing, and today's rival of the torpedo, which is called "on the go." Only a stressful schedule of games could negatively affect the combat effectiveness of the Spaniards.

Nevertheless, Sergei Petrenko’s wards held a match with dignity. Almost the entire first half rivals played on equal terms, but Muscovites failed to realize their moments in time. Torpedoes used the pressure well, preferring sharp counterattacks. However, closer to the break, the hosts caught their game and firmly seized the initiative. The protective ranks of Muscovites played almost at the limit of opportunities, and over time they became more and more often mistaken.

In the 10th minute of the second half, Juan-Roman Ricelme took advantage of the confusion in the penalty area "Torpedo" and, in a fall on the nearby rod, closed Kolochchini's shelter. The clogged ball was not slow to have a beneficial effect on the players of Vililareal - they noticeably calmed down and began to systematically push the defense of guests, who almost did not think about counterattacks. Ten minutes later, Borodin, who helped Muscovites more than once, again could not eliminate the threat at the last line. When serving the corner, the same Ricelme got rid of the guardianship in the penalty area, and drove the ball bouncing to it under the crossbar.

The defeat with a score of 0: 2 leaves the torpedoes rather ghostly chances of access to the next circle of UEFA Cup. The return game will be held in Moscow on November 27 on the artificial lawn of the Luzhniki Big Sports Arena.