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Villarreal Beat Barcelona to Clinch Champions League Spot, Real Madrid Triumph

Villarreal defeated Barcelona 3-2 on May 18, 2025, at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys to secure a Champions League spot.
Villarreal and Real Betis competed for the final Champions League place, with Villarreal five points ahead before the match and Barcelona already crowned LaLiga champions.
Villarreal fell behind 2-1 at half-time but fought back with goals from Santi Comesaña and Tajon Buchanan, the latter scoring the winner ten minutes from time.
Buchanan's winner was his first goal for Villarreal since joining on loan from Inter Milan, while Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal scored twice but could not prevent defeat.
Villarreal's victory confirmed their qualification for the Champions League next season, providing financial benefits and boosting team morale ahead of the new campaign.

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