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On This Day in LaLiga History - Forlan brace as Villarreal sink Barca

football08 January 2021 07:03
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8th January: Forlan brace as Villarreal batter Barça (2005)

Diego Forlan took quickly to LaLiga after joining Villarreal in the summer of 2005 from Manchester United.

The Uruguayan’s class was evident the following 8 January at El Madrigal, with two fine strikes helping the Yellow Submarine to a famous 3-0 victory over a Barcelona side featuring the likes of Carles Puyol, Xavi Hernandez, Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o.

Villarreal had their own stars too. Forlan’s first came from a trademark Joan Roman Riquelme assist, while Pepe Reina and Marcos Senna were also teammates.

Forlan finished his first LaLiga season with 25 goals to win the top scorer award, a trophy he again won in 2008-09 when he hit 32 LaLiga goals in an Atleti shirt.

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