Villarreal fell to a 1–2 defeat against Ajax in Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League 2025 league stage on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. Played under the officiation of Scottish referee Nick Walsh with a 20:00 UTC kickoff, the match went into the break goalless at 0–0 before the visitors pulled away in the second half. The result carried significant weight for both sides at this advanced stage of the competition, with only one round of fixtures remaining before the knockout phase.

For Villarreal,...