Villarreal fell short in execution, unable to defeat Maccabi in the Europa League

The Yellow Submarine clearly dominated the encounter, evident in their control throughout the match, as reflected in the shot statistics: 17-4. Despite numerous attempts to break through the Israeli goalkeeper Sharif Kaya's defenses, Villarreal's efforts remained fruitless, and the Estadio de la Cerámica scoreboard showed a final score of "nil-nil."

The Spanish team boasts 10 points and secures the second position. The Yellow Submarine trails French side Rennes by two points, leading in the group. Villarreal secured advancement from the group stage earlier on. Maccabi currently holds two points, occupying the last position in the group. However, they still have a chance for third place and qualification for the UEFA Conference League Round of 16.

In the final group stage match, the Yellow Submarine will face Rennes in a bid for the top spot in the group. Meanwhile, the Israeli team will play against Greek side Panathinaikos (4 points) away. Both matches will take place on December 14th.

• Europa League, Group Stage, Group F:

Villarreal - Maccabi Haifa - 0:0.