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Alavés 1-0 Villarreal: Quique’s side let Villarreal organise the game — then decided it
Deportivo Alavés beat Villarreal 1-0 at Mendizorroza despite spending long periods without the ball, as Lucas Boyé finished a rapid first-half sequence before Quique Sánchez Flores’ compact structure protected the advantage against sustained Villarreal pressure.
La Liga
Alavés vs Villarreal: Why the battle before possession could decide Mendizorroza clash
Villarreal want to organise the game through possession, but Deportivo Alavés have reached the final action faster despite completing far fewer passes. At Mendizorroza, second balls, direct attacks and the space behind Iñigo Pérez’s high line could decide which team imposes its preferred match.
UCL
Borussia Dortmund draw Inter at home as Arsenal and Aston Villa headline Champions League away trips
Borussia Dortmund will face Inter, Real Betis, Villarreal and AEK Athens at home, with away trips to Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bodø/Glimt and Sabah FC in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. Inter provide the marquee night in Dortmund, while Arsenal and Aston Villa headline a demanding set of away assignments.
UCL
Napoli draw Arsenal at home as Manchester City headlines demanding Champions League away schedule
Napoli will face Arsenal, Club Brugge, Bodø/Glimt and Viking at home, with away trips to Manchester City, Porto, Villarreal and Sabah FC in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. Arsenal provide the marquee night at the Maradona, while a demanding road schedule could prove decisive in Napoli’s pursuit of a top-eight finish.
UCL
Villarreal handed brutal Champions League draw with PSG, Liverpool and Manchester United
Villarreal will face Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Napoli and Sabah FC at home, with away trips to Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Fenerbahçe and Slavia Prague in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. The draw gives the Spanish side one of the competition’s most demanding schedules.
UCL
Manchester United draw Bayern at Old Trafford as Atlético Madrid headlines demanding Champions League trips
Manchester United will face Bayern Munich, Roma, RB Leipzig and Sabah FC at Old Trafford, with away trips to Atlético Madrid, Sporting CP, Villarreal and Como in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. Bayern provide the marquee home fixture, while Atlético headline a demanding set of away assignments.
UCL
Liverpool draw Atlético Madrid at Anfield as Inter and Fenerbahçe headline away trips
Liverpool will face Atlético Madrid, Porto, Villarreal and Lens at Anfield, with away trips to Inter, Club Brugge, Fenerbahçe and LASK in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. The draw gives Liverpool a strong home platform but presents significant challenges on the road, particularly against Inter and Fenerbahçe.
TRANSFER NEWS
Villarreal agree €15m deal to sign Nathan Saliba from Anderlecht
Villarreal have agreed a €15 million deal with Anderlecht for Canada midfielder Nathan Saliba, with the 22-year-old expected to sign a five-year contract once the final formalities are completed.