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Defeat in Vitoria
Defeat in Vitoria

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Villarreal fall to Alavés in a match they got better in but could not make the comeback (2-1)

Villarreal picked lost on their visit to the Mendizorrotza stadium against Alavés, in a match that the Yellows got better and better in and almost equalized in the final minutes. Ibai and Rodrigo Ely were the goal scorers for the side from Vitoria, while Bakambu scored for the Submarine in the second half. Despite the negative result, Villarreal remain in fifth place in the LaLiga Santander.  

Fran Escribá’s had up to seven players out for the match at the Mendizorrotza stadium, five injured (Asenjo, Cheryshev, Castillejo, Jonathan dos Santos and Rukavina) and two for suspended (Víctor Ruiz and Soldado). Quite a burden.

Andrés Fernandez prevented the side from Vitoria from taking the lead in the 7th minute. The Yellows’ goalkeeper made two good saves in a row from shots by Ibay and Deyverson. The Submarine responded after the first quarter of an hour. Bakambu put in a driven cross to Roberto Soriano whose shot at the near post was saved by Pacheco.

Alavés were going from strength to strength and took the lead after half an hour of play. Ibai Gómez hit a fantastic volley from the edge of the box and the ball flew in, just inside the right post of Andrés’ goal (1-0, m. 34). Villarreal tried to react, but the locals struck harder. The Vitorian side’s second came from a cross by Kiko Femenía that was headed into the back of the net by Rodrigo Ely just before the break (2-0, m. 44).    

After the break, Villarreal played much better. The Yellows pushed forward in earnest to close the gap. And they did just that. After winning the ball back on the right wing Cédric Bakambu hit a powerful shot that deflected off an Alavés defender and was unstoppable for Pacheco (2-1, min. 69).

The Submarine became much more dominant towards the end of the match, coming close to equalizing on several occasions. The best chance, without a doubt, fell to Cédric Bakambu in added time. The number 17’s shot across goal went just wide of the post and with it the hopes of the Yellows disappeared.

Villarreal’s next match will be this Saturday 22nd April at the Estadio de la Cerámica against CD Leganés (4:15pm CET).

Lineups:

Deportivo Alavés: Pacheco; Kiko Femenía, Rodrigo Ely, Laguardia, Theo Hernández; Toquero (Katai, m. 76), Llorente, Camarasa (Vigaray, m. 88), Manu García, Ibai (Alexis, m. 74); and Deyverson.

Villarreal CF: Andrés, Mario, Musacchio, Álvaro, Jaume Costa; Adrián (Santos Borré, m. 66), Bruno, Rodrigo (Trigueros, m. 56), Soriano; Sansone (Leo Suárez, m. 86) and Bakambu.

Goals: 1-0. Min. 34: Ibai. 2-0. Min. 44: Rodrigo Ely. 2-1. Min. 69: Bakambu.

Referee: Álvarez Izquierdo (Catalonia, Spain). Cautioned: Toquero for the locals; Bakambu, Musacchio, Soriano and Jaume Costa for the visitors.

Match Information: Match corresponding to Matchday 32 of the LaLiga Santander played at the Mendizorrotza stadium.

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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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