Gerard Moreno Gives Villarreal Narrow Victory In Zagreb

Gerard Moreno continued his fine form with the only goal as Villarreal clinched a narrow victory in Zagreb.

The visitors were always in the ascendancy, although Mislav Oršić had an early goal disallowed for an offside against Iyayi Atiemwen.

However, the balance shifted after Moreno’s cross was handled by Kevin Théophile-Catherine and the striker made no mistake from the spot.

Villarreal dominated after the break but were unable to find a second goal to take back to Spain for next week’s second leg.

Line-ups

Dinamo: Livaković; Ristovski, Lauritsen, Théophile-Catherine, Gvardiol (Leovac 71); Ademi, Jakić (Kastrati 61); Ivanušec, Majer (Franjić 82), Oršić (Tolić 82); Atiemwen (Petković 61)

Villarreal: Rulli; Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Pedraza; Parejo, Capoue, Trigueros (Peña 86); Chukwueze (Moi Gómez 69), Bacca (Alcácer 46), Gerard