Villarreal began their preparations for the new
season in style with a 27-0 friendly win over minnows
Navata.
Having lost manager Manuel Pellegrini to Real Madrid this
summer, the Spanish side could not have asked for a better warm-up
to the campaign.
New coach Ernesto Valverde played a different 11 in each
half.
Striker Jonathan Pereira notched up seven goals in the
encounter, while fellow forwards Joseba Llorente and Ruben Marcos
each scored four goals.
Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires was also on target with a
brace.
Villarreal finished fifth in La Liga last season, narrowly
missing out on a place in the Champions League on the final day
