Victory and head helds high (0-1)
Victory and head helds high (0-1)

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Villarreal bid farewell to the Europa League by winning and dominating the match vs AS Roma

Villarreal said goodbye to this season’s Europa League by winning the second leg and putting on a great show (0-1). The Yellows, despite getting knocked out, were far superior to AS Roma who relied on their advantage from the first leg (0-4) and, at times, were pinned back in their own half by a hardworking and sharp Submarine side. The final whistle signalled the end of the road for the Yellows in the Europa League, but they did not go out without a fight and put on a great display against one of the favourites to win the competition.

The Submarine had a great first half. The came out extremely motivated, despite the thrashing they received in the first leg, wanting possession at all times, a strategy that ended up working well and getting them a positive result. Fran Escribá’s side kept the Italian giants in their own half, who gave the ball up very easily.

In the 15th minute, and after a warning from Soriano who hit the crossbar moments before, Santos Borré took advantage of a mistake by Vermaelen in the box and hit an unstoppable, bullet of a volley past Allison and into the top corner.

On the half an hour mark, Rodrigo really tested Allison with a great strike from the top of the box. The Roma goalkeeper, alert, made a fine stretching save to keep out what could have been the Submarine’s second. In the 40th minute, Soriano tried his luck again from long range, with a driven shot, but Allison saved once again, pushing the ball wide for a corner.

In the second half, Villarreal kept up the pace, but the Italians started to wake up. In the 48th minute, Santos Borré had another clear chance as Soldado brought down a long ball and pulled his pass back to set up the Colombian, but Borré’s shot was met by the Roma keeper again.

The Yellow Submarine had plenty of goal scoring opportunities, some very clear, but they could not extend their lead. With twenty minutes left, Álvaro almost made it 0-2, but did not gett enough contact on his header after an exquisite ball in by José Ángel. Then, seven minutes later, in the 77th minute, Adrián was through after a brilliant ball by Bakambu.

In the 88th minute, and with the tie sentenced, Allison kept out two clear cut chances for Santos Borré, one after the other, both of which could have been goals. The Yellows may have lost on aggregate but they dominated the second leg.

Lineups:

AS Roma: Allison; Vermaelen, Manolas (Rüdiger, m. 46), Juan Jesús; Bruno Peres (Fazio, m. 83), Paredes, De Rossi (Nainggolan, m. 75), Mario Rui; Perotti, Totti and El Shaarawy.

Villarreal CF: Andrés Fernández; José Ángel, Bonera, Álvaro, Rukavina; Cheryshev (Bakambu, m. 72), Bruno (Jonathan dos Santos, m. 76), Rodrigo, Soriano; Soldado (Adrián, m. 65) and Santos Borré.

Goals: 0-1. Min. 15: Santos Borré. 

Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany). Cautioned: Rodrigo for Villarreal. Sent off: Rüdiger for Roma.

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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