Overview
- Derrick Luckassen scored shortly after half-time to secure the decisive goal.
- The three points lifted Pafos above Eintracht Frankfurt and Napoli at the group stage midpoint.
- Villarreal remain on one point and travel to Borussia Dortmund next under mounting pressure to reach the knockouts.
- Pafos started former Brazil international David Luiz and maintained the edge throughout to close out the victory.
- German referee Sven Jablonski was appointed to officiate this match as his first Champions League assignment, according to BILD.