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Villarreal Party In Locker Room After Knocking Bayern Munich Out Of The Champions League

Villarreal threw a party after shocking Europe to become Champions League semi-finalists by getting the better of six-time winners Bayern Munich over two legs.

Robert Summerscales

Villarreal Party In Locker Room After Knocking Bayern Munich Out Of The Champions League
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 andย 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 fromย Villarreal's first shot on target in the 88th minute to put his side ahead on aggregate.

Samuel Chukwueze pictured celebrating the goal which saw Villarreal reach the 2021/22 Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Bayern Munich
Samuel Chukwueze pictured celebrating the goal which saw Villarreal reach the 2021/22 Champions League semi-finals at the expense of Bayern Munich :: IMAGO/Matthias Koch

After pulling off one of the most unexpected two-legged wins in UCL history,ย Villarreal's players staged a party in the away team's locker room at Bayern's Allianz Arena.

Villarreal are a team full of players who did not quite shine elsewhere but have been brought to life by manager Unai Emery.

No fewer than four members of Tuesday's team are former Tottenham players.

Juan Foyth, Etienne Capoue, Giovani Lo Celso and Serge Aurier were never star men in the Premier League.

But they are now shining as bright as the yellow shirts they play in thanks to Emery's leadership and guidance.

Three of those ex-Spurs players were at the heart of Tuesday's celebrations.

Capoue was seen dancing on a medical table, Lo Celso was higher up still on a shelving unit, while Aurier stood on an exercise bike waving his arms around.

Villarreal will play Liverpool or Benfica in the last four.

Etienne Capoue pictured dancing a locker room table after Villarreal knocked Bayern Munich out of the Champions League
Etienne Capoue pictured dancing a locker room table after Villarreal knocked Bayern Munich out of the Champions League / Villarreal CF TV
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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.