Villareal News

Barcelona defeated Ateltico Madrid 4-2 to end their five-game winless run against Diego Simeone's men, Late winner from Marco Asensio helps Real Madrid extend their lead for the title.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals have been crucial for United in Europe this season. He scored late winners against Atalanta and Villarreal in the reverse fixture.

Check the live stream and live telecast details of Villareal vs Manchester United match in Champions League.

Ronaldo’s fifth goal of his second United coming came on his 178th and record-breaking Champions League appearance but it is team not individual honours Solskjær, Ronaldo et al must chase. 

Thomas Tuchel made the bold call, and Kepa Arrizabalaga made the big saves. Brought on as a substitute with seconds remaining in extra time, Kepa kept out two spot kicks as Chelsea beat Villarreal 6-5 in a penalty shootout to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday (August 11). In these collection of pictures, we take a look at how this thrilling UEFA Super Cup tie between Chelsea and Villareal turned out.

Their equaliser came as no surprise, with Gerard Moreno – who scored against Manchester United before the Europa League final in Gdansk went to penalties – came to the rescue in the 73rd with a side-foot finish after a back-heel from Boulaye Dia.

United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his players had to remember the pain of the defeat for the future. The win gave Villarreal coach Unai Emery a record fourth title in the competition, leaving United without a trophy since their Europa League triumph in 2017. Gerard Moreno stretched to reach Dani Parejo’s free kick and steered the ball past De Gea to open the scoring in the 29th minute, only for United to level when Edinson Cavani poked the ball home after collecting Marcus Rashford’s deflected shot on 55 minutes.

Valencia have sold their captain Dani Parejo and midfielder Francis Coquelin to rivals Villareal for $13 million Parejo bid an emotional farewell to the club, which he represented for 9 years Club president Anil Murthy said that the club were forced to sell these key players to cut costs

Hazard, who joined Real from Chelsea for a reported 100 million euros ($111 million) in the close season, has missed the club’s opening three league games with a thigh injury.

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale expects his rocky relationship with the Spanish club to experience more turbulence despite a strong start to the campaign after almost leaving them in the close season.

Real have picked up five points from their opening three games, one more than champions Barcelona, but Zinedine Zidane`s side are four points behind leaders Atletico Madrid, who have won all three matches.

Morata broke the deadlock in the 31st minute, sending a cross from Filipe Luis into the bottom corner on the volley.

Both teams started off quiet, with Villarreal earning ball possession and trying to force the visitors to leave spaces, but with no success.

Barca are two matches away from becoming the first team in La Liga since 1933 to complete a season without losing and the first since the league was expanded from nine teams.

The 23-year-old was arrested at his home in the early hours of Tuesday after a man alleged he had been "tied up, beaten and held by Semedo and two other men at the player's villa in Betera", near Valencia, Las Provincias newspaper said.

Villarreal have not beaten Barcelona at home in 10 years, but their ground has always been a difficult place for the Catalan powerhouse.

Messi finally broke Villarreal`s resistence as he was fouled on the edge of the area and stepped up to arrow a free-kick perfectly into the top corner.

The 22 year-old defender was signed by Villareal for just 4.4 million pounds last season from cash-strapped Espanyol.