In the last two years Juventus has been in a very big setback in its capacity.
Last season she lost the championship to Inter after nine consecutive championships, when this year too she is very far from the fight for the Scudetto.
At the same time, Villarreal along with their coach Onai Emery made a leap forward when they won the Europa League last May.
The gaps between the teams that were once very far from each other have narrowed so much that it was not really possible to bet which of them will win tonight (Tuesday) in the first game of the eighth round of the Champions League final.
To try and return to the top of Italian and European football, the old lady acquired Fiorentina striker Dusan Valahovic in the winter transfer window - and the man who made his debut today at the important factory on the continent made a dream debut.
Already after 32 seconds, the Serb received a depth ball from Danilo and in a big finish subdued Hronimo Roly and set a very fast 0: 1.
After that, Yuva went back to being greyish and Massimiliano Allegri's trainees seemed to be building on a narrow victory that would give them a good advance towards the rematch on their home turf, but they paid a heavy price for it.
Etienne Capo found with a great depth ball Danny Farho who with a touch sent the ball into the net and set up 1: 1 at the end.
Villarreal fans, tonight in Spain, Photo: EP
Bonucci celebrates with Valahovich the fast gate, Photo: Reuters
Rabio fights Blue Chelsea, tonight in Spain, Photo: AFP
McNee Dohar, Tonight at Villarreal, Photo: AFP
Pedrasa vs. Danilo, in the evening in Spain, Photo: IPI
De Beaulieu in front of Raúl Albiol, Reuters
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