Villarreal have endured a nightmare start to the new La Liga campaign, with their defensive frailties reaching historic lows following a disappointing defeat to Real Betis. The Yellow Submarine have now equalled an unwanted club record that highlights the massive task facing head coach Inigo Perez at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
FC Utrecht forward Artem Stepanov left an interviewer stunned after admitting he had never heard of former Real Madrid and Netherlands playmaker Rafael van der Vaart. The 19-year-old Bayer Leverkusen loanee made the candid confession shortly after netting in a fifth straight Eredivisie outing during his side's 2-1 victory away at Excelsior on Sunday.