Bayern Munich Get Caught Out By Villarreal's Risky But Genius Offside Trap, Unai Emery Was Loving It
Villarreal manager Unai Emery couldn't help but appreciate his own genius on the Allianz Arena touchline after his side caught Bayern Munich out with a well-rehearsed offside trap.
It was a Champions League night to remember for the Yellow Submarine, who defied the odds to knock six-time European champions Bayern out of Europe's elite competition thanks to a late goal from Samuel Chukwueze.
Despite the La Liga side having just two shots on target across both legs, Villarreal managed to secure a place in the semi-final with a gutsy performance. Here is that incredible moment when Chukwueze sent the Spanish team through.
VILLARRAEL HAVE SNATCHED IT LATE IN MUNICH!! 😱
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 12, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze comes off the bench and scores huge goal for Unai Emery's side.
Bayern are heading out of the Champions League!#UCL pic.twitter.com/bPZHoo6yrX
Going into Tuesday's quarter-final clash, Emery's side held a 1-0 lead thanks to former Bournemouth man Arnaut Danjuma but Bayern equalised at the start of the second-half when the prolific Robert Lewandowski found the net to make it 1-1 on aggregate.
Many predicted the Bundesliga champions to go on and win but Villarreal remained focused. They even pulled out a brilliant offside trap in a potentially dangerous situation – a moment that became a big talking point on social media.
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As you can see in the footage below, Joshua Kimmich floats in a ball to the back post but to his surprise, every single man wearing Yellow pushes forward, leaving at least seven Bayern players in an offside position.
Bayern Munich getting caught out by this Villarreal offside trap 😮💨
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 12, 2022
Unai Emery got his tactics spot on across the two legs 👌 #UCL pic.twitter.com/GKmWfCCOLK
Emery, whose dream is to win the Champions League one day, clearly had a game plan coming into the second leg – and it worked. Here are just a few reactions from that offside trap.
That offside trap by Villarreal players is sick 😂👏 Emery masterclass,
— Herbert Kinyua (@HerbertKinyua1) April 12, 2022
That Villarreal offside trap was a good one,. And risky at the same time if you can beat it🤣
— OmondiWinston (@Itiswinny) April 13, 2022
This offside trap by Villarreal is the most serious one I've seen yet pic.twitter.com/ICCVqz5rDM
— Eli Kofi🖤🗡 (@eli___k) April 12, 2022
LMAO that villarreal offside trap
— uncle fil (@filmore_beats) April 12, 2022
In his post-match interview, Emery hit back at comments made about his team before Tuesday's win.
“Let’s enjoy the semi finals. Knowing we are here, not because of how nice we are, or to let others say we are a nice and small town, but because we’ve worked for it”, he said per Spanish publication Marca.
“When we have conceded, it has been a critical moment, because when Bayern score, they score two or three.
“Humility is to know how to recognise the good and bad moments. In the good ones, be stable, and in the bad ones recognise you have not done something right.”
Welcome to 𝗨𝗘𝗙𝗔 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘 🏆.#UCL pic.twitter.com/vgfymTlzn8
— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) April 12, 2022
Spoke to Unai Emery after a famous night for Villarreal. Spoke about the importance of his video sessions and if they could win the Champions League. For @btsportfootball pic.twitter.com/hiOEWUsO1D
— Archie Rhind-Tutt (@archiert1) April 12, 2022
Villarreal will now play either Liverpool or Benfica in the semi-final after their triumph over Bayern Munich.
Do you think they can pull off another upset and reach the Champions League final?
Let us know in the comments.
Topics: Villarreal, Bayern Munich, Champions League, Unai Emery
Jack Kenmare