News round-up 2.12.19

PHOTO OF THE DAY: André-Frank Zambo Anguissa celebrates his first goal for Villarreal.

A total of 21 Villarreal sides won this weekend, with the standout result being the U19s (Juvenil A)’s 8–1 win over CD Toledo.

The men’s first team were unlucky in defeat to Valencia (2–1). You can read the match report from that game here. See what manager Javi Calleja had to say after the game here, and what midfielder Manu Trigueros thought here. Watch the highlights here.

It was also an unlucky result for Villarreal U23s (Villarreal B) who drew 0–0 with Badalona in a match full of refereeing controversy. Read more here and see all weekend results here.

Away from the pitch, and Villarreal won five awards at the Provincial Sports Gala over the weekend — going to Pau Torres, the U19s (Juvenil A), Villarreal Women, Aixa Salvador and Nuria Sánchez ‘Mulán’. Read more here.

Villarreal Women have a new star in Salma Paralluelo, but her brother also plays in the academy too. Check out our feature on the Paralluelo siblings here.

Away from football, there was also a great weekend in the city of Valencia, with both the marathon and the 10k, with 150 Villarreal CF Runners taking part in the races, representing the club. Among them, on the historic day where records were broken, was former captain Marcos Senna. Read more here.

Roberto Bautista Agut, Davis Cup winner with Spain, will take an honorary kick-off before Friday’s match with Atlético Madrid. The Endavant Esports athlete has had a great 2019. Read more about that here.

The final of the Torneo Villarreal CF, for local sport Valencian pilota, also took place. Read more about that here.