Ikechukwu Uche was in action for 71 minutes as Villareal played out a 2 all draw with visiting German giants, Borussia monchengladbach.
The results leaves the group open as the Germans top the group with 9 points followed by Villareal on 8,then Fc Zurich on 7 points. The last round of games will decide which of the teams to progress.
Efe Ambrose started his first game in close to two months as Celtic were humiliated 3-1 at home by Red Bull Salzburg. Celtic on eight points qualify to the next round of the competition as runner up to the Austrian outfit who top the group on 13 points.
At the weekend Hernanes replaced Joel obi, the reverse was the case when Inter defeated Russian side Dnipro 2-1 at San siro in the europa league.
Joel Obi came on in the 60th minute to help the Italian outfit to victory.
It was two wins in two for Roberto Mancini as they also booked their place in the next round of the competition.
Nigeria skipper Vincent Enyeama was in action as club, Lille drew 1-1 away to Fc Krasnodar.
Enyeama was on ground as early as the eight minute when Joaozinho's inswinging corner threatened to creep under the crossbar to tip the ball over.
Nolan Roux cancelled Ari's goal in the 78 minute as the bottom two teams in the group shared the spoils.
Everton top the group on 11 points, wolfsburg second with 7, Lille on 4 points.
Krasondar has been eliminated with the draw while Wolfsburg will be eliminated if they lose in France.