Overview
- Mohamed Elyounoussi put Copenhagen ahead within the opening minutes, putting Villarreal on the back foot from the start.
- Marcelino made a triple half-time change, including Ilias Akhomach and Tani Oluwaseyi, in a bid to inject urgency that never fully materialized.
- A flurry after the break saw Santi Comesaña level on 47 minutes, Elias Achouri restore Copenhagen’s lead a minute later, and Tani equalize in the 56th.
- Andreas Cornelius settled the match in the 90th minute by finishing a rebound to seal the visitors’ 3-2 win.
- The defeat confirms Villarreal’s exit with five losses and a single point from the group, a stark contrast to their stronger domestic form and a fresh test for Marcelino’s plans.