Villarreal’s iconic Inter triumph marked 20 years on with first-hand recollections | OneFootball

Saturday marks 20 years since Villarreal beat Inter in the Champions League quarter-final, propelling Manuel Pellegrini’s side to a first-ever semi in their debut campaign.

According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, the milestone will be revisited through the testimony of one of the protagonists from that historic team.

The feature retraces the 2005/06 run, the impact of Pellegrini’s arrival on the club’s growth, a story involving José Manuel Llaneza, and how the dressing room faced Arsenal in the semi-final.

Journalists close to the club, including Víctor Rubio, Ana Garcés, Xus Sempere and Santi Vila, also recall that magical night at El Madrigal, a moment etched in Villarreal’s memory and a watershed in their European story.

The retrospective is scheduled for Saturday across the website and the print edition.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo