Emery: “It was a great game”
Emery: “It was a great game”
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The Villarreal head coach underlined both team’s good performances after the 2-2 draw as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Estadio de la Cerámica

Villarreal CF head coach Unai Emery appeared in front of the press after the draw against Atalanta BC (2-2) at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The Basque manager emphasised that it was a great match as the UEFA Champions League returned to the Yellows’ home stadium, despite the Submarine not getting a win after turning around a 0-1 scoreline.

Match analysis

“It was a great match. We dug in when the result was against us, then we were winning, and then we lost the lead, it was a high-level football match, with a lot of talent on show. It was a draw, which for me I think was not enough for either team, but for those watching, it was a great game.”

“The first 20 minutes were difficult. After it was 0-1, we rebuilt, we generated chances and we drew. At half-time, it looked like it was equal. The goal that made it 2-1 gave us chances to make it 3-1. Coquelin’s sending off gave us a set back, but even then, we had the chance for Gerard. This point says that we need to continue working hard and improving.”

The substitutions

“The idea was to bring on fresh players. Danjuma is in a process of adaptation, but he understands everything quickly and he performed well. Coquelin came on to cover Capoue, who had a yellow card, and he was so motivated, he ended up getting sent off. Moi Gómez and Alberto Moreno also came on and did well.”

The return to the Champions League

“We can’t forget our return to the Champions League ten years later. It was a great day with people wearing yellow everywhere. It makes us bigger and makes us proud. We are going to have to dig in a lot, and we will also have to be strong in the coming games.”

The difficulty of the group

“This group gets complicated with Young Boys beating Manchester United. I wouldn’t rule out a surprise, because I’ve already experienced them in the Champions League and in the Europa League. Teams in Europe have a touch more motivation. Young Boys are group leaders, and Manchester United, who are the favourites, are last. Atalanta and Villarreal are there, fighting for our space. Every game played makes it that little bit harder.”

 

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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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