Marcelino García Toral continues to write one of the most remarkable chapters in the history of Villarreal CF. The Asturian coach has secured qualification for the UEFA Champions League for the second consecutive season, an unprecedented achievement in the club’s history that confirms Villarreal’s place among Europe’s elite.
This success comes within a season defined by historic figures. By matchday 34, Villarreal have reached 68 points, surpassing the club’s previous best at this stage of the competition, the 65 points recorded in the 2007–08 season. In addition, the team has registered 21 victories, another record that improves upon the 20 wins also achieved in that campaign, as well as 64 goals scored, exceeding the 60 goals recorded at the same stage in the 2024–25 season.
These numbers reflect the sustained growth of a team that has combined attacking efficiency, defensive solidity and competitive consistency. Under Marcelino’s leadership, Villarreal have maintained a clear upward trajectory, allowing them not only to break records but also to establish themselves as one of the most reliable teams in the league.
A season defined by records
These achievements add to a campaign in which Villarreal had already reached historic milestones in the early stages, recording the best start to a league season and the best first half of a LaLiga campaign in the club’s history. The consistency shown throughout the season has been key to keeping the team in the upper part of the table and securing their place in next season’s Champions League ahead of time.
On an individual level, Marcelino has continued to expand his legacy at the club, becoming the manager with the most matches and the most victories in Villarreal CF’s history, surpassing 100 LaLiga wins with the team and reaching 200 top-flight matches in charge of the Yellow Submarine.
Looking ahead to the next challenge
With Champions League qualification already secured, Villarreal now approach the final stretch of the season with a new objective in sight: to surpass the 73 points that Marcelino achieved as Valencia coach in the 2017–18 season, his best tally in LaLiga.
Marcelino’s Villarreal have not only reached historic numbers but continue to move forward with ambition, convinced that this project still has room for further growth. A season that is already part of the club’s history and one that continues to expand the legacy of a coach who has taken Villarreal to a new competitive dimension.