Villarreal vs. Ajax - News - January 20, 2026

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Santiago Mourino - Suspended in UCL too Mourino will serve a one-match ban due to an accumulation of three yellow cards in the Champions League, making him suspended for the next two games with his suspension in La Liga.

Impact Mourino accumulated three yellow cards in the Champions League and will be suspended for the last league phase game against Leverkusen next Wednesday. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been a regular starter in the backline for the yellow submarine, with Pau Navarro likely replacing him at right-back for the next two games since Mourino is also suspended in La Liga. His next chance to feature for Villarreal will be against Osasuna on Jan. 31.

8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rafa Marin - Assists from defense Marin assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Ajax. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 80th minute.

Impact Marin recorded his first career UCL assist Tuesday in a rare occurrence. This was also just his third start in four tournament appearances, totaling 19 clearances and 10 interceptions.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tani Oluwaseyi - Scores for Villarreal Oluwaseyi scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Tuesday's 2-1 loss versus Ajax.

Impact Oluwaseyi recorded his second UCL goal of the season and his second in a row. He's earned two starts in six tournament appearances, as he remains a high depth option for the side since signing from Minnesota FC.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anton Gaaei - Assists Tuesday Gaaei assisted once to go with three shots (zero on goal), five crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Villarreal.

Impact Gaaei was on the scoresheet Tuesday with an assist vs Villarreal. He now has a goal and an assist in the six UCL games played, starting four of them while collecting nine shots, 26 crosses and 10 tackles in 401 minutes of play.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oscar Gloukh - One goal scored Gloukh scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Tuesday's 2-1 win against Villarreal.

Impact Gloukh scored one of the two goals for Ajax Tuesday, earning his second UCL start in a row. He now sits at three goals in seven appearances in the tournament, collecting nine shots, 10 chances created and 15 crosses in 407 minutes of play.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Vitezslav Jaros - Six saves in win Jaros had six saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Villarreal.

Impact Jaros was able to hold off Villarreal to just one goal, making six saves during the win Wednesday. In the five UCL games played, he's let in 11 goals on 17 saves as he continues to look for his first clean sheet of the tournament.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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