2008–09_Villarreal_CF_season
2008–09 Villarreal CF season
Villarreal 2008–09 football season
The 2008–09 season was Villarreal Club de Fútbol's 86th season in existence and the club's 9th 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 Champions League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
Quick Facts Owner, President ...
| 2008–09 season | |||
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| Owner | Fernando Roig | ||
| President | Fernando Roig | ||
| Head coach | Manuel Pellegrini | ||
| Stadium | El Madrigal | ||
| La Liga | 5th | ||
| Copa del Rey | Round of 32 | ||
| UEFA Champions League | Quarter-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Joseba Llorente (15)[1] All: Joseba Llorente (19)[1] | ||
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First-team squad
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Out on loan
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Overall record
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| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 31 August 2008 | 30 May 2009 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 047.37 |
| Copa del Rey | 29 October 2008 | 12 November 2008 | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 000.00 |
| UEFA Champions League | 17 September 2008 | 15 April 2009 | Group stage | Quarter-finals | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13 | +0 | 030.00 |
| Total | 50 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 75 | 73 | +2 | 042.00 | ||||
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Source: Competitions
La Liga
Main article: 2008–09 La Liga
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 3 | Sevilla | 38 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 80 | 57 | +23 | 67 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
| 5 | Villarreal | 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 65 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 6 | Valencia | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 68 | 54 | +14 | 62 | |
| 7 | Deportivo La Coruña | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 47 | +1 | 58 |
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Source: LFP and Yahoo! Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Results summary
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 61 | 54 | +7 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 29 | −1 |
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Source: Scoreboard
Results by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A |
| Result | D | W | W | W | W | W | D | D | W | W | D | L | W | D | L | L | L | D | W | D | L | W | D | W | D | W | L | W | L | L | D | W | W | L | D | W | W | W |
| Position | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
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Matches
Osasuna v Villarreal
| 31 August 2008 1 | Osasuna | 1–1 | Villarreal | Pamplona |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Sadar |
Villarreal v Deportivo La Coruña
| 14 September 2008 2 | Villarreal | 1–0 | Deportivo La Coruña | Villarreal |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Numancia v Villarreal
| 21 September 2008 3 | Numancia | 1–2 | Villarreal | Soria |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos |
Villarreal v Racing Santander
| 24 September 2008 4 | Villarreal | 2–0 | Racing Santander | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Sporting Gijón v Villarreal
| 27 September 2008 5 | Sporting Gijón | 0–1 | Villarreal | Gijón |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Molinón |
Villarreal v Real Betis
| 4 October 2008 6 | Villarreal | 2–1 | Real Betis | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Espanyol v Villarreal
| 18 October 2008 7 | Espanyol | 0–0 | Villarreal | Barcelona |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys |
Villarreal v Atlético Madrid
| 26 October 2008 8 | Villarreal | 4–4 | Atlético Madrid | Villarreal |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Athletic Bilbao v Villarreal
| 1 November 2008 9 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–4 | Villarreal | Bilbao |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: San Mamés |
Villarreal v Almería
| 9 November 2008 10 | Villarreal | 2–1 | Almería | Villarreal |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Málaga v Villarreal
| 16 November 2008 11 | Málaga | 2–2 | Villarreal | Málaga |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: La Rosaleda |
Villarreal v Valladolid
| 22 November 2008 12 | Villarreal | 0–3 | Valladolid | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Recreativo v Villarreal
| 30 November 2008 13 | Recreativo | 1–2 | Villarreal | Huelva |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Nuevo Colombino |
Villarreal v Getafe
| 6 December 2008 14 | Villarreal | 3–3 | Getafe | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Sevilla v Villarreal
| 14 December 2008 15 | Sevilla | 1–0 | Villarreal | Seville |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán |
Villarreal v Barcelona
| 21 December 2008 16 | Villarreal | 1–2 | Barcelona | Villarreal |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Real Madrid v Villarreal
| 4 January 2009 17 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Villarreal | Madrid |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu |
Valencia v Villarreal
| 10 January 2009 18 | Valencia | 3–3 | Villarreal | Valencia |
| 22:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Mestalla |
Villarreal v Mallorca
| 18 January 2009 19 | Villarreal | 2–0 | Mallorca | Villarreal |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Villarreal v Osasuna
| 24 January 2009 20 | Villarreal | 1–1 | Osasuna | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Deportivo La Coruña v Villarreal
| 1 February 2009 21 | Deportivo La Coruña | 3–0 | Villarreal | A Coruña |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Riazor |
Villarreal v Numancia
| 8 February 2009 22 | Villarreal | 2–1 | Numancia | Villarreal |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Racing Santander v Villarreal
| 15 February 2009 23 | Racing Santander | 1–1 | Villarreal | Santander |
| 17:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Sardinero |
Villarreal v Sporting Gijón
| 21 February 2009 24 | Villarreal | 2–1 | Sporting Gijón | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Real Betis v Villarreal
| 1 March 2009 25 | Real Betis | 2–2 | Villarreal | Seville |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Manuel Ruiz de Lopera |
Villarreal v Espanyol
| 7 March 2009 26 | Villarreal | 1–0 | Espanyol | Villarreal |
| 22:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Atlético Madrid v Villarreal
| 15 March 2009 27 | Atlético Madrid | 3–2 | Villarreal | Madrid |
| 19:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Vicente Calderón |
Villarreal v Athletic Bilbao
| 21 March 2009 29 | Villarreal | 2–0 | Athletic Bilbao | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Almería v Villarreal
| 4 April 2009 29 | Almería | 3–0 | Villarreal | Almería |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Juegos Mediterráneos |
Villarreal v Málaga
| 11 April 2009 30 | Villarreal | 0–2 | Málaga | Villarreal |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Valladolid v Villarreal
| 19 April 2009 31 | Valladolid | 0–0 | Villarreal | Valladolid |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: José Zorrilla |
Villarreal v Recreativo
| 23 April 2009 32 | Villarreal | 2–1 | Recreativo | Villarreal |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Getafe v Villarreal
| 26 April 2009 33 | Getafe | 1–2 | Villarreal | Getafe |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez |
Villarreal v Sevilla
| 2 May 2009 34 | Villarreal | 0–2 | Sevilla | Villarreal |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Barcelona v Villarreal
| 10 May 2009 35 | Barcelona | 3–3 | Villarreal | Barcelona |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: Camp Nou |
Villarreal v Real Madrid
| 16 May 2009 36 | Villarreal | 3–2 | Real Madrid | Villarreal |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Villarreal v Valencia
| 23 May 2009 37 | Villarreal | 3–1 | Valencia | Villarreal |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
Copa del Rey
Main article: 2008–09 Copa del Rey
Round of 32
Poli Ejido v Villarreal
| 29 October 2008 First leg | Poli Ejido | 5–0 | Villarreal | El Ejido |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Santo Domingo |
Villarreal v Poli Ejido
| 12 November 2008 Second leg | Villarreal | 1–1 (1–6 agg.) | Poli Ejido | Villarreal |
| --:-- CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: El Madrigal |
UEFA Champions League
Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League
Group stage
Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage § Group E
The group stage draw was held on 28 August 2008.[2]
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Manchester United |
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 10 | Advance to knockout phase |
| 2 |  Villarreal |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Aalborg BK |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 6 | Transfer to UEFA Cup |
| 4 |  Celtic |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 5 |
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Source: RSSSF
Manchester United 
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Villarreal
v Villarreal
| 17 September 2008 1 | Manchester United | 0–0 | Villarreal | Manchester, England |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 74,944 Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany) |
Villarreal v 
Celtic
v Celtic
| 30 September 2008 2 | Villarreal | 1–0 | Celtic | Villarreal, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Senna  67' |
Report | Stadium: El Madrigal Attendance: 21,515 Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) |
Villarreal v 
Aalborg BK
v Aalborg BK
| 21 October 2008 3 | Villarreal | 6–3 | Aalborg BK | Villarreal, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: El Madrigal Attendance: 15,959 Referee: Florian Meyer (Germany) |
Aalborg BK v Villarreal
v Villarreal
| 5 November 2008 4 | Aalborg BK | 2–2 | Villarreal | Aalborg, Denmark |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Aalborg Stadion Attendance: 10,355 Referee: Bertrand Layec (France) |
Villarreal v Manchester United
v Manchester United
| 25 November 2008 5 | Villarreal | 0–0 | Manchester United | Villarreal, Spain |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: El Madrigal Attendance: 22,529 Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy) |
Celtic v Villarreal
v Villarreal
| 10 December 2008 6 | Celtic | 2–0 | Villarreal | Glasgow, Scotland |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 58,014 Referee: Claudio Circhetta (Switzerland) |
Knockout phase
Main article: 2008–09 UEFA Champions League knockout phase
Round of 16
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 19 December 2008.
Villarreal v 
Panathinaikos
v 
Panathinaikos
| 25 February 2009 First leg | Villarreal | 1–1 | Panathinaikos | Villarreal, Spain |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: El Madrigal Attendance: 21,810 Referee: Konrad Plautz (Austria) |
Panathinaikos v Villarreal
v Villarreal
| 10 March 2009 Second leg | Panathinaikos | 1–2 (2–3 agg.) | Villarreal | Athens, Greece |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: Olympic Stadium Attendance: 60,616 Referee: Massimo Busacca (Switzerland) |
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 20 March 2009.
Villarreal v Arsenal
v Arsenal
| 7 April 2009 First leg | Villarreal | 1–1 | Arsenal | Villarreal, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Stadium: El Madrigal Attendance: 21,577 Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway) |
Arsenal v Villarreal
v Villarreal
| 15 April 2009 Second leg | Arsenal | 3–0 (4–1 agg.) | Villarreal | London, England |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,233 Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany) |
- "Squad of Villarreal 2008-09 First Division". www.bdfutbol.com.
- "UEFA sets Monaco agenda". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 29 August 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2008.