Villarreal fall to an undeserved defeat
Villarreal fall to an undeserved defeat

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Villarreal suffered an unlucky 0-2 defeat to Celta de Vigo as the Galicians visited El Madrigal.

 

The Yellows were dominant throughout the match but it was the away side that took their few chances leaving the home side in shock as their unlikely goals found the back of the net.

The impressive and intensive season by the Submarines had taken its toll on the team as yet again the yellows were without Uche and Cani. Sergio Asenjo was also forced to watch on from the side lines as Villarreal continued to press for a Champions League place. As expected, the game was scrappy from the beginning, with both teams fighting for the ball in midfield. Mario had the first real oppitunity as he claimed the ball on the half way line. After cutting inside he launched a powerful effort which Yoel barely managed to hold on to.

Vigo’s stopper was hardly bored throughout the first half as Villarreal began to dominate. Giovani Dos Santos had a shot from the edge of the box held. Seconds later he was through on goal but sent his left-footed effort just wide of the near post. The Mexican further caused problems for the away side as he was controversially brought down ten minutes before the break. As he turned the Vigo defence, his marker Hugo Mallo shoved and tripped him on the edge of the box, but the referee refused to give anything.

Tied at half time, the home side ended the half the stronger side. The Yellows began the second half, even more pumped. Villarreal had pace and determination to see the game through Celta meanwhile retreated into their own half. Fifteen minutes into the second half, Pina tried his luck from outside the box with a great shot that just swerved past the post. Villarreal were fully in control. Every time the ball was lost it was recovered with incredible ease, but frustratingly could not find the net.

In the 76th minute, Nahuel launched the ball through to Perbet. The Frenchmen found himself through on goal with only Yoel left to beat. His touch was too strong as the ball slipped from grasp and was left safely in the keeper’s arms Celta, who had only 4 chances the whole match earned a soft free kick on the edge of Villarreal’s penalty box. As the ball was curled in, Alex Lopez Orellana, who had not troubled the goalkeeper yet, glanced the ball into the back of the net. In the 88th minute Nolito sent a curling free kick flying past Juan Carlos into the top left corner and ended a day that Villarreal will want to forget.

 

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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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