BARCELONA — Villarreal warmed up for its decisive Europa League semifinal at Liverpool by clinching a berth in Europe’s top competition Sunday.
Villarreal’s comfortable 2-0 win at regional rival Valencia guaranteed it will finish in fourth place in the Spanish league, giving the club a Champions League playoff spot next season.
The “Yellow Submarine” can now focus on earning a spot in this season’s Europa League final. Villarreal heads to Anfield Thursday for the second leg of the semifinal, a week after Adrian Lopez’s stoppage-time goal gave it a slim 1-0 advantage in their tie.
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Source: Saudi Gazette
