Villarreal defeats Levante and Eldense in summer pre‑season friendlies

Villarreal's first‑team side faced Levante in a demanding pre‑season friendly at the club’s training ground, winning the match as part of its final preparations for the upcoming LaLiga season. Levante entered the game after back‑to‑back victories over Albacete and Al Qadsiah, while coach Luis Castro used the fixture to assess defensive options and new signings.

In a separate friendly, Villarreal B travelled to Elda and beat CD Eldense 3‑1. Goals came from recent signing Javi Martínez (21'), Hugo López (36') and a double by Albert García (41' and 48'). The win gave Villarreal B its second victory of the summer, improving its pre‑season record.