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  "id": 15816672,
  "title": "Villarreal still searching for first Champions League win against English opposition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/villarreal-still-searching-for-first-champions-league-win-against",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/villarreal-still-searching-first-champions-231100618.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Villarreal remains without a Champions League victory over English opponents, despite their recent loss to Liverpool. The Spanish club has played 17 matches against English teams in the competition's main stage, drawing six and losing 11. They have scored eight goals while conceding 26. Their record against English clubs in all European competitions is better, with five wins, nine draws, and 12 losses in 26 matches. Villarreal's most recent victory was against Arsenal in the 2020-21 Europa League semi-finals. Their other wins include encounters against Liverpool, Everton, and Middlesbrough. Villarreal made their Champions League debut in the 2005-06 season, reaching the semi-finals before being eliminated by Arsenal. They have appeared in six campaigns, reaching the semi-finals twice. Their overall Champions League record stands at 12 wins, 16 draws, and 23 defeats from 56 matches. Prior to their loss to Liverpool, Villarreal had gone 12 games without a victory, suffering seven consecutive defeats.",
  "summary": "Villarreal’s winless run against English clubs in the Champions League continued on Tuesday as they lost 4-3 to Liverpool in a seven-goal thriller at Anfield.The Spanish side have played 17 matches ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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