A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| 2005–06 season | |||
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| President | Fernando Roig | ||
| Head coach | Manuel Pellegrini | ||
| Stadium | El Madrigal | ||
| La Liga | 7th | ||
| Copa del Rey | Round of 16 | ||
| UEFA Champions League | Semi-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Juan Román Riquelme (12)[1] All: Juan Román Riquelme (12)[1] | ||
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The 2005–06 season was Villarreal Club de Fútbol's 83rd season in existence and the club's 6th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. In addition to the domestic league, Villarreal participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.
Season summary
Villarreal reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, being knocked out by eventual runners-up Arsenal 1–0 on aggregate, with Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann saving a last-minute Juan Román Riquelme penalty, in the second leg, that would have taken the tie to extra time in front of Villarreal's home support.
Despite Villarreal's excellent form in Europe, the continental success was not translated to the domestic stage. Villarreal finished seventh, consigning them to Intertoto Cup football.
Squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 28 August 2005 | 13 May 2006 | Matchday 1 | 7th | 38 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 36.84 |
| Copa del Rey | 4 January 2006 | 11 January 2006 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| UEFA Champions League | 9 August 2005 | 25 April 2006 | Third qualifying round | Semi-finals | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 35.71 |
| Total | 54 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 62 | 51 | +11 | 35.19 | ||||
Source: Competitions