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Villarreal CF experienced some fantastic moments throughout the 2024/25 season. The Yellows picked up memorable victories. They celebrated goals that will live long.

On August the 26th, In the 100th minute, Villarreal snatched victory over Celta (4-3) at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Dani Parejo scored a last-gasp winner to settle a seven-goal thriller. Sergi Cardona, Thierno Barry, and a Jailson own goal were on target for the Yellows. Parejo also scored for them. Borja Iglesias, Mingueza, and Starfelt scored for the visitors.

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Waldyr Pereira, also known as Didi, was a special and iconic Brazilian footballer. He played in three FIFA World Cups, 1954, 1958, and 1962. Winning the latter two.

Very elegant and technically skilled. Didi was also renowned for his fantastic passing and stamina. He was a free-kick specialist. Being famous for inventing the folha seca (dry leaf) dead ball free kicks. Notably used by modern-day players such as Juninho and Cristiano Ronaldo. The ball would swerve downward unexpectedly at a point resulting in a goal.

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