Marcelino Garcia Toral has said Villarreal were punished by key refereeing decisions as their six-match winning run in La Liga ended with a 2-0 home defeat against Barcelona at La Ceramica on Sunday.
In early November 2023, Villarreal found themselves in dire straits. Having sacked two managers already, first Quique Setien and then Pacheta, the club from La Plana knew they were running out of options.