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January could prove pivotal for Villarreal’s season

The curtain has come down on 2015 in impressive style for Villarreal. Sitting in fourth place in the league, still fighting on three fronts...

La Liga – Tactical Analysis – Deportivo La Coruna 1 Villarreal...

Late drama at the Riazor saw Villarreal take the points on the road away to Deportivo La Coruna. Two goals for Bruno Soriano, either side...

Fallout continues after Villarreal’s 1-0 Derby de la Comunitat victory

Villarreal closed out a memorable 2015 with a win over local rivals Valencia 1-0 at El Madrigal. A free kick from captain Bruno Soriano was...

The times they are a-changin’ in Valencia – the Derbi De...

The Valencian Derby, the Derbi De La Comunitat, is one surrounded by both love and hatred. A little brother challenging his older sibling for...

La Liga – Villarreal mid-season review

The story so far Within striking distance of the lucrative fourth place and Champions League qualification, Marcelino and his team are looking like a team...

La Liga – What We Learned – Real Sociedad 0 Villarreal...

Villarreal travelled to the Anoeta to face Real Sociedad but did not bring their poor away form as they secured the three points with...

Will Sergio Asenjo’s return spell the end for Alphonse Areola?

Since suffering an anterior cruciate tear at the back end of last season against former club Atletico Madrid, number one goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo has...

La Liga – Tactical Analysis – Villarreal 1 Real Madrid 0

Villarreal secured only their third ever win over Real Madrid at El Madrigal to close out Jornada 15. An eighth-minute goal from Roberto Soldado was...

La Liga – Match Preview – Villarreal vs Real Madrid

After experiencing very different fortunes in midweek European competition, Villarreal host Real Madrid at El Madrigal in the final game of matchweek 15. El Submarino...

La Liga – What We Learned – Villarreal 2 Rayo Vallecano...

Rayo Vallecano travelled to El Madrigal to take on Villarreal and will rue not capitalising on their chances as they left with a 2-1...