A show of intent in Heliópolis (0-2)
A show of intent in Heliópolis (0-2)
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The Submarine impress at the Benito Villamarín with goals from Pau and Capoue and get three important points

Villarreal overcame Real Betis at the Benito Villamarín (0-2) with a header from Pau Torres before half-time and a fantastic Étienne Capoue goal as the game was coming to a close. With this win, Unai Emery’s side gained three points on a direct opponent in the fight to be playing in Europe next season. The Submarine, after this important win, underline their options to finish towards the top of the LaLiga table.

The match was open from the first minute of the game with both teams trying to take control of possession and pressing high without the ball. Villarreal had their first chances after five minutes with two Paco Alcácer efforts, but he was unable to properly connect with the ball in the box.

Samu Chukwueze, who returned to action with Villarreal after taking part in the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria, was electric down the right flank in Sevilla, and was causing serious problems for the home side with the ball at his left foot. However, Real Betis also had their chances, and with half an hour gone, Gero Rulli had to intervene to keep out a Nabil Fékir effort from the edge of the box.

Soon after, Emery’s team had a setback. Gerard Moreno had to be substituted due to an injury, with Manu Trigueros replacing him. However, Villarreal did not give up and Pau capitalised on an Alberto Moreno corner to head past Rui Silva and score the first goal of the evening in Sevilla. Soon later, the half-time whistle went and it was 0-1.

At the start of the second half, Chukwueze thought he had increased the lead, but the Nigerian’s effort was ruled for offside. He had got on the end of a through ball and beat Rui Silva, but his knee was ruled to be ahead of the last defender. The second half saw Arnaut Danjuma return after his injury and Serge Aurier come back too after his AFCON participation with Côte d’Ivoire. Giovani Lo Celso also made his Villarreal debut, coming on in alongside Yeremy to try and create danger later on.

With over an hour on the clock, the referee gave a penalty to the home side for a supposed handball by Aurier, but overturned his decision after a VAR check. Villarreal had to dig in with Real Betis pushing forward, but did not concede many chances. With less than ten minutes left, in a move after a nice Lo Celso touch, Capoue pulled a fantastic shot out of the hat, with his effort flying into the top corner to score the second goal of the match. Danjuma could have made it 0-3, but Rui Silva made a great save to deny the Dutchman after a Yeremy pass.

Villarreal left Seville with three points against one of the most in-form teams in the league, underlining their expectations to return to compete in Europe next season. Next up for the Yellows is a home game at the Estadio de la Cerámica against Real Madrid on Saturday (4:15pm CET).

Lineups:

Real Betis: Rui Silva; Bellerín, Pezzella, Bartra, Miranda; A. Guardado (m. 59, Rodri), G. Rodríguez; Canales, Fekir (m. 87, C. Tello), Juanmi (m. 84, Aitor R.);, Willian José (m. 59, B. Iglesias).

Villarreal: Rulli; Foyth (m. 63, Serge Aurier), R. Albiol, Pau, A. Pedraza; Chukwueze (m. 77, Yeremy), Parejo, Capoue, Alberto M. (m. 77, Lo Celso), Gerard (m. 35, M. Trigueros), Paco Alcácer (m. 63, Danjuma).

Goals: 0-1. Min. 41: Pau. 0-2. Min. 83: Capoue.

Referee: González Fuertes. Booked: Canales, B. Iglesias (Real Betis); Chukwueze, Alberto M., Capoue (Villarreal).

Matchday information: Match between Real Betis and Villarreal, corresponding to Matchday 23 of LaLiga, at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. Attendance. 44,870.

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A special pack including Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour) and a set menu at Corner Sports Bar del Poble

Includes:

  • Ticket for Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour)
  • Set menu at Corner Sports Bar and a choice between pizza and a drink or burger with chips and a drink

Price:

  • €19.95 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders
  • €24.95 – general ticket

Villarreal CF’s interactive Museum & Tour experience. You can visit the Submarine’s immersive museum and complete a guided tour of the Estadio de la Cerámica.

  • Visit to Villarreal CF’s museum
  • Guided tour of the Estadio de la Cerámica
  • Estimated duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Languages: Spanish, Valencian and English
  • Opening times: Thursday afternoons, Friday afternoons, Saturday mornings and afternoons and Sunday mornings

Price:

€15 – general ticket

€12 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders

€12 – children aged six to 12

€8 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders aged six to 12

Young children can celebrate their birthday at the Estadio de la Cerámica crèche. The activity is recommended for under-8s.

It includes:

  • Celebration that lasts three hours with a snack and a visit to Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour)
  • Sandwiches, croissants, pastries, with crisps, drinks and cakes
  • A bag of sweets for each guest
  • Inflatables, trampolines, facepainting
  • Supervision from monitors
  • Mini football match, with goals, in an equipped room

Price:

€27 per guest

Celebrate your birthday at the Estadio de la Cerámica enjoying Inmersión Villarreal and Corner Sports Bar!

  • Visit to Inmersión Villarreal (museum and tour)
  • Set menu at Corner Sports Bar (either burger, hot dog or nuggets + chips + drink)
  • A bag of sweets for each guest
  • A Villarreal CF ball for the birthday boy or girl
  • Personalised Villarreal CF cake
  • Includes entrance to the Inmersión Villarreal experience for two adults who will accompany the group

PRICE

29.95 per guest

Extras

  • Signed shirt by Villarreal CF players: +€99.95
  • Gift bag for each guest (bag, book, pen and Villarreal CF bracelet): +€5.95 per guest

Participants will be able to visit an exclusive area where Villarreal CF players leave the stadium on matchday and ask them for autographs and photographs.

Price

€75 per person

An experience matchday experience that includes:

  • A ticket for Inmersión Villarreal (museum only)
  • Watching the team arrive from inside the stadium
  • A visit to the VIP box and press room
  • Watch the warm-up from pitchside
  • Exclusive Meet & Groc with the players after the match
  • Official Villarreal CF scarf

*Maximum 10 spots per match

Price

€175 per person (match ticket not included)

€275 per person with Super Tribuna ticket

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