Javi Vázquez leads Torreense’s 3-2 comeback with two 90th-minute goals

Torreense turn a 2-1 deficit into victory

Torreense beat Ararat-Armenia 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League, with two goals in the 90th minute changing the result. Javi Vázquez made it 2-2 after David Bruno’s assist, before musa drammeh scored the last goal for 3-2.

Jorge Aguirre de Céspedes opened the scoring in the 13th minute, putting Torreense 1-0 ahead with Javi Vazquez providing the assist. Karen Muradyan equalised for Ararat-Armenia in the 41st minute after Zhirayr Shaghoyan’s pass, making it 1-1 at half-time.

Ararat-Armenia then moved in front in the 58th minute when Bruno Wilson scored from Artur Serobyan’s assist for 2-1. Torreense’s response came late, first through Javi Vázquez’s 90th-minute goal and then through Drammeh’s 90th-minute finish.

Ararat-Armenia had the stronger numbers

The scoreline went against the balance of several match statistics. Ararat-Armenia had 58% possession and 19 shots to Torreense’s 12, while their expected goals total was 1.66 compared with Torreense’s 1.48. Lucas Paes made 6 saves for Torreense, while Ararat-Armenia’s goalkeeper made 2.

The disciplinary pattern also shaped the match. Torreense lost Aguirre de Céspedes to a red card in the 25th minute, while Ararat-Armenia’s joao donna was sent off in the 76th minute. Ararat-Armenia collected 5 yellow cards and Torreense 2.

Torreense move to six points

Before the match, Torreense were ranked #27 with 3 points from 3 games, while Ararat-Armenia were ranked #36 with 0 points. Torreense now have 6 points from 4 games, with positions provisional because other results may still affect the table. Ararat-Armenia remain on 0 points after 4 games. Torreense’s pre-match form was Win, Loss, Loss; Ararat-Armenia’s was Draw, Win, Loss, Loss, Loss.

Javi Vázquez was the standout performer, earning a 7.9 rating after playing 90 minutes, scoring 1 goal and providing 1 assist.