Villarreal out to banish European semi-final curse


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 27 Apr 2016

Football Soccer - Villarreal v Liverpool - Europa League - Semi-Finals First Leg - Madrigal Stadium, Villarreal, Spain, 27/04/16. Villarreal's players warm up during a training session ahead of their match on Thursday. REUTERS/Heino Kalis

(Reuters) - If Villarreal reach their first European final at the fourth attempt it will be because of a carefully cultivated blend of home-grown players and intelligent purchases.

No one believes they have an easy task in their Europa league semi-final against Liverpool, one of the game's giants with a clutch of European silverware in their trophy cabinet.

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