The Submarine have picked up a total of 11 points in injury time since the arrival of the Asturian coach on the Yellows’ bench
Marcelino’s Villarreal are an intense and always competitive team. And they are competitive right up until the final whistle, which translates into late goals that decide games and result in points.
Since the arrival of the Asturian coach at the Yellows in November 2023, Villarreal CF have scored decisive points in the final stretch of the match, more specifically in extra time. Since then, the Submarine have picked up a total of 11 points in this stretch of league matches.
At the start of the 2024/25 season, Villarreal CF have won two of the three matches they have played in added time. A goal by Ayoze in the 95th minute decided the match in favour of the groguets at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The same scenario was repeated against Celta at home on Monday. A Dani Parejo strike in the 98th minute made it 4-3 and sparked jubilation at La Cerámica.
The tone was very similar in the second half of last season. The Submarine secured wins against FC Barcelona (3-5) at the Lluís Companys, UD Almería (1-2) at the Power Horse, and Sevilla FC at La Cerámica (3-2) with goals in extra time. Similarly, they salvaged a draw against Athletic Club at San Mamés (1-1) on the stroke of full-time.
These impressive records in extra time are a testament to the physical fitness of the players under Marcelino, who arrive at the end of matches with enough lungs to decide games in the final stages. In the same way, they also reinforce the Asturian coach’s philosophy of competing right up to the final whistle.
