Villarreal finished third in LaLiga after a 5-1 thrashing of Atletico Madrid, ending a run of six winless meetings and providing a perfect send-off for departing head coach Marcelino.
The Ivory Coast included uncapped striker Ange-Yoan Bonny, who only last week completed a switch of nationality, in their World Cup squad, which coach Emerse Fae announced on Friday.
Villarreal secured their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League after earning a comfortable 5-1 victory against Levante at Estadio de la Cerámica, marking six straight wins at home in LaLiga.
Villarreal all but secured their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo, securing a fifth home victory in a row for the first time in 10 years and inflicting a fi…
