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Villarreal's 2026 Como Cup campaign

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Villarreal CF began its 2026 Como Cup campaign with a 3‑0 victory over Saudi second‑division side ~~Al‑Ula in the tournament opener, securing top place in its group.~~ Al‑Ula, with Ayoze Pérez ~~scored~~ netting twice and Sergi Cardona ~~added a third.~~ adding the third, putting the Spanish side atop its group. In the semifinals, Villarreal faced hosts Como 1907. After a 1‑1 draw in regular time, the ~~match~~ tie went to ~~a penalty shootout.~~ penalties. Gerard Moreno ~~converted~~ scored for Villarreal, while Como’s Lucas Da Cunha ~~missed.~~ missed his spot‑kick. Goalkeeper Luiz Junior made the decisive save, sending Villarreal to the final ~~where they will meet~~ against French club RC Lens. The final will be played on 1 August 2026 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como, Italy. The match will be broadcast free of charge in Spain on Teledeporte and in France on Ligue 1+. It serves as the last pre‑season preparation for both clubs before their domestic campaigns, with Villarreal set to start La Liga on 16 August and Lens to resume Ligue 1 shortly thereafter.

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