2020–21 Villarreal CF season
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The 2020–21 season was the 98th season in the existence of Villarreal CF and the club's eighth consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Villarreal participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 20 July 2020 to 30 June 2021, with the late start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.
2020–21 season | ||||
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President | Fernando Roig | |||
Head coach | Unai Emery | |||
Stadium | Estadio de la Cerámica | |||
La Liga | 7th | |||
Copa del Rey | Quarter-finals | |||
UEFA Europa League | Winners | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Gerard (23) All: Gerard (30) | |||
Biggest win | Leioa 0–6 Villarreal | |||
Biggest defeat | Barcelona 4–0 Villarreal | |||
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On 23 July 2020, the club announced the appointment of three-time Europa League winner and former Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, Valencia, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal manager Unai Emery.[1]
On 26 May 2021, Villarreal defeated Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League Final 11–10 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time, winning the competition for the first time in club history.[2]
The season was the first since 2005–06 without former captain Bruno Soriano, who retired after the 2019–20 season.