Villarreal CF have gone eight years in a row in LALIGA EA Sports without losing a derby at home to Valencia CF
Villarreal CF and Valencia CF will face off at the Estadio de la Cerámica in what will be their 25th league meeting in Vila-real. A match which promises to be up there with the very best meetings between the two sides at the Yellow Submarine’s stadium. In recent years, the Yellows have got impressive victories against their neighbours at home. They go into the match without losing a home derby in LALIGA EA Sports since 2017.
Here are the standout wins for Villarreal CF at the Estadio de la Cerámica against Valencia CF.
- A perfect match: Villarreal CF 3-0 Valencia CF (2007/08)
In the historic season that saw the Submarine finish runners-up in the league, Manuel Pellegrini’s Submarine beat Valencia CF 3-0. Robert Pires, Joan Capdevila and Nihat decided the derby.
2. A goalfest: Villarreal CF 4-1 Valencia CF (2013/14)
Under Marcelino’s leadership, the newly-promoted Yellows won the regional derby 4-1 in a goalscoring feast that saw goals from Uche, Hernán Perez and Giovani dos Santos, who scored a spectacular brace.
3. A magic moment from Bruno Soriano decides the derby: Villarreal CF 1-0 Valencia CF (2015/16)
On the last afternoon of 2015, Bruno Soriano gave Villarreal CF the win in a tight derby against Los Che with a masterful free kick (1-0). That season, the Yellows reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League and qualified for the UEFA Champions League by finishing fourth in LALIGA.
4. Mario and Trigueros decide the match at La Cerámica: Villarreal CF 1-0 Valencia CF (2017/18)
Captain Mario Gaspar decided the derby with a header in the last minutes of the match (1-0). The full-back finished off a great cross from Manu Trigueros to keep the three points at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
5. A Danjuma brace gives the Yellows the derby: Villarreal CF 2-0 Valencia CF (2021/22)
Villarreal CF won the derby in the legendary campaign where they reached the Champions League semi-finals for the second time. Emery’s men put the game to bed in the first 20 minutes, with Arnaut Danjuma scoring both goals.
6. A perfect start at the new-look Estadio de la Cerámica: Villarreal CF 2-1 Valencia CF (2022/23)
Villarreal CF inaugurated the impressive renovation of the Estadio de la Cerámica with a 2-1 win over Valencia CF. A late goal from Juan Foyth broke the deadlock in the last minute and sent the fans wild.The first of the goals was scored by Samu Chukwueze at the end of the first half.
7. The Submarine find a way through: Villarreal CF 1-0 Valencia CF (2023/24)
Last season the derby also stayed in Vila-real after a great header by Jorge Cuenca made the Estadio de la Cerámica stands explode with happiness.
