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The day has arrived. Just over a year later, Villarreal has one game at home needing a draw to go straight back up. But nothing will come easy against an Almería side that has won 5 straight.

May Standings before the last quiniela of the season Player Total May SalomonJ 21 Jens the dane 13 Magpie 15 marhabal 11 paella fanatic 9 cosa da costa 8 Athos 8 J...

Messages of support from a number of former players, press conference highlights from Marcelino, and an interview with Cani ahead of the big game. Tornarem!

What would Manolo Preciado's Villarreal squad have been like? Sadly, we were never to find out, as the beloved coach passed away a year ago today, just after accepting the job. Let's win on Saturday for him, too.

With youth unemployment above 50% and the Spanish economy still dreadful, 173 buses and 10,000 Villarreal fans made the trip to Barcelona. Other Spanish clubs, take note.

Villarreal and its legion of supporters invades the Mini Estadi to take on Barca B. Win, and the Submarino Amarillo is 90 minutes from promotion to La Liga. No pressure.

Ahead of Sunday's pivotal clash at the Mini Estadi (2/3 of the supporters will be wearing yellow), Arron from Barca Blaugranes answers 3 burning questions. Come learn about the danger men in blue and red.

I think I have this right--and Jony Pereira thinks I do, because he said the same thing today. Let's hope Almeria get at least a point at home to Girona. If they do, no matter how we do in Barcelona, we can progress with a win in our last match

Spanish football -- better at the source. Particularly at El Madrigal. Time for the main event: Villarreal vs. Elche in front of a boisterous -- both home and away.

Villarreal have a goal disallowed, have a man sent off, score two goals while a man down, give up a late one, and survive. Villarreal 3, Xerez 2. Read about it here.

Another critical match at El Madrigal: Villarreal can't afford to slip up against already-relegated Xerez.

Spanish football -- better at the source. Sid tours Spain and picks up an interesting vibe in Valencia. Then it's on to Vila-real for the vital Elche match.

The Yellow Submarine looked impressive in defeating Girona 4-1 to move into second place in the Segunda Division. Win three more matches, and promotion is ours.