FULL-TIME: VALENCIA 2-0 VILLARREAL (5-1 on aggregate)
90' +2
Valencia break on the counter late on, but Lee's shot is blocked on the edge of the penalty area.
90'
There will be a minimum of three minutes added time played.
89'
Decent effort! Fornals steps up to take the free-kick, but he fires the ball just over the crossbar. There was not enough dip on it to test Neto.
88'
F. Coquelin gets yellow.
Coquelin is the first Valencia player to be booked after he handles Chukwueze's shot at goal. Villarreal now with a free-kick right on the edge of the box and in a good shooting position.
86'
The visitors are pressing Valencia high up the pitch and not making it easy for them in these final few minutes, just a lack of goalmouth action for the spectators.
84'
The home supporters are now bringing out the ole's for everytime their side complete a pass, as they look to control the remainder of the game.
82'
The visitors are still giving it a go and trying to give their supporters something to cheer about in these terrible weather conditions.
80'
We're into the final 10 minutes of the game now and Villarreal are playing their best football of the game so far, dominating possession and pushing players forward in search of a consolation goal.
74'
Javi Fuego enters the game and replaces Manu Trigueros.
Villarreal now with their final change, with Trigueros coming off and he has been replaced by Fuego.
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72'
It looks like Valencia now have one eye on their LaLiga game at the weekend, with Marcelino look to rest a few players ahead of that clash with Real Betis. This tie is all-but won.
68'
Lee Kang-In enters the game and replaces Gonçalo Guedes.
Valencia make their third and final substitution. Guedes, who has been superb tonight, involved in every attack and has caused plenty of problems, is coming off. Lee is his replacement.
64'
Pablo Fornals enters the game and replaces S. Cáseres.
Villarreal respond by making their second ubstitution, with Caseres replaced by Fornals.
62'
F. Coquelin enters the game and replaces Dani Parejo.
Valencia make their second substitution of the game, with the skipper Parejo heading off the pitch and he has been replaced by Coquelin.
61'
A. Rațiu gets yellow.
Ratiu is the latest Villarreal player to be booked, he fouls Guedes, who has been on the receiving end of a few poor tackles so far tonight.
60'
As we reach the hour mark in the game, it's 2-0 to Valencia on the night and they looked to have booked their place in the semi-final, where it looks like they'll face Arsenal.
58'
The supporters at the Mestalla are still in fine voice despite the weather, they are camped up at the top of each tier, trying to take shelter from the pouring rain.
56'
Valencia are in cruise control now, slowing the pace down and allowing Villarreal time to pass the ball around the middle of the pitch.
54'
Dani Parejo has scored a goal for Valencia!
GOOOAAALLL! Valencia lead 2-0 after Parejo's free-kick takes a huge deflection off Funes Mori in the wall and sends the keeper the wrong way, flying into the opposite corner of the net. The keeper had no chance as he was already heading in the wrong direction. It's now 5-1 on aggregate to Valencia.
53'
R. Funes Mori gets yellow.
Funes Mori with a clumsy challenge on Guedes, right on the edge of the penalty area. The referee shows him a yellow card and awards Valencia a free-kick in a very good shooting position.
52'
Good effort! Pedraza with a low shot at goal, but it's too close to Neto and the Valencia keeper makes a comfortable save in the middle of his goal. Nice build-up play by the visitors to work the opportunity.
48'
A fresh face on the pitch for both teams now, hoping to get involved in the action straight away. Chukwueze will look to use his pace down the wing to stretch the Valencia defence.
46'
S. Chukwueze enters the game and replaces Dani Raba.
Gabriel Paulista enters the game and replaces Carlos Soler.
The second half is underway!
Villarreal have made a substitution ahead of the second half, with Raba replaced by Chukwueze.
Valencia have also made a change ahead of the second half, with Soler replaced by Gabriel.
45'
HALF-TIME: VALENCIA 1-0 VILLARREAL (4-1 on aggregate)
44'
Both teams are struggling to keep the ball in these final few stages of the first half, the ball is being sprayed around the pitch on the wet surface.
40'
Good effort! Villarreal with a corner, which is whipped into the box and met by Moreno, he tries to glance the ball into the bottom corner, but Neto reads it well and gets down to make a good save.
38'
There's not long left on the clock until the break now, will we see any more goals before the half-time whistle?
36'
Valencia are comfortably dealing with Villareal's attacks down both wings so far in this first half, with the visitors trying to get crosses into the box and cause an aerial threat.
34'
Alfonso Pedraza gets yellow.
Pedraza is the second Villarreal player to be booked tonight, after his foul on Wass.
32'
Very little goalmouth action so far here, there hasn't been any chances since the Valencia goal after 13 minutes.
30'
Valencia look hungry for more goals and they certainly look the more likely of the two sides to score the next goal. Despite needing to score, the visitors have so far only been able to fire shots from distance at the Valencia goal.
28'
The hosts are allowing Villarreal time on the ball in their own half, then as soon as they get near the halfway line, they put pressure on and force the visitors to play long or rush a pass.
24'
Dani Raba gets yellow.
The first yellow card of the game is shown to Raba after he drags Guedes down to the floor. A needless tackle to make so close to the touchline and on the halfway line.
22'
The visitors have changed formation slightly now, they've moved to a three up front in search of goals. However, they've struggled to keep the ball, nevermind test Neto.
20'
The hosts are keeping the ball well and Villarreal are struggling to cope with the pace of their attacks, another goal would surely secure their passage to the semi-finals.
18'
It's very comfortable for Valencia now, they lead 4-1 on aggregate and the home supporters are creating a wonderful atmosphere inside the Mestalla. It will take something special from Villarreal now to get back into the game.
16'
Trigueros with an effort from long range for Villarreal, but he drags his shot well wide of Neto's goal. The first attempt by the visitors.
13'
Toni Lato has scored a goal for Valencia! Assist by Gonçalo Guedes.
GOOOAAALLL! Valencia lead 1-0! Lato with a fine finish at the near post to put the hosts ahead tonight and they are now 4-1 up on aggregate. Guedes nicked the ball off the toes of a Villarreal defender deep inside the final third, looked up and picked out Lato, who flicked the ball on and into the back of the net.
Guedes chipped the ball into the box and it was met by Lato at the near post, who still had to produce a fine finish to beat Andres from such a tight angle.
9'
Free-kick to Valencia in a decent position after Raba fouls Guedes deep down the left wing. However, the ball into the penalty area is poor and fails to beat the first Villarreal defender and the visitors clear the danger.
7'
Much better by Villarreal, they've managed to get on the ball and are now pushing higher up the pitch and not allowing Valencia so much time and space in the middle of the pitch.
5'
It's going to be a tough night for the two teams, with the weather perhaps playing a part as it's very wet and windy in Valencia at the moment.
3'
Early dominance by Valencia here, controlling the ball at the back and slowing the pace of the game down, not allowing the visitors to attack and score a vital goal straight away.
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We're underway!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the Europa League quarter-final clash between Valencia and Villarreal at the Mestalla.
Valencia head into the second leg with a 3-1 lead, after two late goals in injury time last week to put the hosts in a commanding position and Villarreal now have it all to do tonight.
The hosts head into the game on the back of a 3-1 victory over Levante on Sunday, to close the gap on Getafe in fifth to just two points. Villarreal also secured three points in LaLiga, beating Girona 1-0, but they are still in a relegation battle at the bottom, they sit 15th and just two points above the final relegation spot.
VALENCIA (4-4-2): Neto; Daniel Wass, Facundo Roncaglia, Mouctar Diakhaby, Toni Lato; Ferran Torres, Daniel Parejo, Carlos Soler, Goncalo Guedes; Kevin Gameiro, Santi Mana.
VALENCIA SUBS: Ruben Sobrino, Lee Kang-In, Gabriel, Jose Gaya, Denis Cheryshev, Francis Coquelin, Cristian Rivero.
VILLARREAL (4-4-2): Andres Fernandez; Andrei Ratiu, Ramiro Funes Mori, Victor Ruiz, Jaume Costa; Manuel Morlanes, Santiago Caseres, Manu Trigueros; Alfonso Pedraza; Raba, Gerard Moreno.
VILLARREAL SUBS: Pablo Fornals, Sergio Asenjo, Javi Fuego, Vicente Iborra, Mario Gaspar, Samuel Chukwueze, Carlos Bacca.
The teams are out and kick-off is just a few minutes away, stay tuned for all of the match action!
Valencia are controlling the game, seeing more of the ball and in the second half you'd expect them to slow the pace down and see the victory out. It will take a huge performance from the visitors to get back into the match.
That's all from us today folks, we hope you enjoyed the game!
Valencia will now face Arsenal in their semi-final, after the Gunners beat Napoli. However, next up is a trip to Real Betis in LaLiga. Meanwhile, Villarreal will turn their attentions to their relegation battle at the bottom of LaLiga, they host Leganes on Sunday.
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