TEAMS’ PATH
Dynamo
- As the UPL runners-up, Dynamo started 2020/21 euro cups campaign with the Champions League qualification. They outplayed AZ Alkmaar and KAA Gent at this stage.
- At the group stage Kyiv side opposed Juventus, Barcelona and Ferencvarosi. Victory against Hungarian side in the last game let Mircea Lucescu’s men finish third and qualify for the Europa League playoffs. Generally Dynamo gained 4 points in the group (W-1, D-1, L-4, goal difference – 4:13).
- In the Europa League round of 32 Mircea Lucescu’s men outplayed Club Brugge KV (1:1, 1:0).
Villarreal
- Villarreal reached quarterfinals in the previous Europa League campaign and started with the group stage this time.
- Unai Emery’s men opposed Quarabag FK, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC and Sivasspor at the group stage. They won five games out of six and played in a draw once – against Maccabi.
- In the round of 32 Villarreal defeated FC Red Bull Salzburg (2:0, 2:1).
- The best striker of the team in the Europa League is Paco Alcacer with 5 goals to his name.
DOMESTIC LEAGUES PERFORMANCES
Dynamo
Dynamo finished the UPL first round on the top of the table. After the winter break Mircea Lucescu’s men are still there with FC Shakhtar Donetsk lacking four points behind.
Villarreal
Unai Emery’s men started the season pretty well and suffered only two defeats by the New Year, but at the moment they have winless streak that includes 8 games.
So far Villarreal are lacking 11 points behind the Champions League zone.
TECHNICAL DATA
FC Dynamo Kyiv – Villarreal CF
March 11 19:55, NSC Olimpiyskyi
Broadcasting – Football 1 TV channel
LINEUP ISSUES
Dynamo injured players: Popov, Verbic, Burda, Kostevych, Baluta
Undecided: Harmash, Tsyhankov
Villarreal injured players: Iborra
Undecided: Pena, Pino, Coquelin
