The Yellows side lost in the quarter-finals 2-1 to Barcelona.
It was a worthy performance by Villarreal U12s (Alevín A) in the fifth LaLiga Promises International tournament in New York. The Yellows got past the group stage after a win against SL Benfica (2-0) and two draws against Atlético Madrid (2-2) and New York City (1-1).
Finishing second in the group with five points, the Yellows faced Barcelona in the quarter-final, going down 2-1 to the Catalan side in a tight match that went to the wire. The goal for the Yellows came from Hugo López. Barcelona ended up winning the competition, beating Real Madrid 6-1 in the final.
