Villarreal Party In Locker Room After Knocking Bayern Munich Out Of The Champions League
Villarreal shocked Europe to become Champions League semi-finalists after getting the better of six-time winners Bayern Munich over two legs.
Six days after securing a 1-0 win at home in Spain, Unai Emery's underdogs battled to earn a dramatic 1-1 draw in Germany.
Bayern had dominated the game and Robert Lewandowski's goal after 52 minutes was the least they deserved on the balance of play
But that counted for nothing after substitute Samuel Chukwueze scored from Villarreal's first shot on target in the 88th minute to put his side ahead on aggregate.
After pulling off one of the most unexpected two-legged wins in UCL history, Villarreal's players staged a party in the away team's locker room at Bayern's Allianz Arena.
Villarreal is a team full of players who did not quite shine elsewhere but have been brought to life by manager Unai Emery.
Juan Foyth, Etienne Capoue, Giovani Lo Celso and Serge Aurier were never star men in the Premier League.
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