Villarreal's Zapata all set for Champions League

Villarreal's Zapata all set for Champions League

Published Jul. 26, 2011 9:50 a.m. ET

Villarreal's new defender Cristian Zapata says the chance to play in the Champions League was a ''great motivation'' to join the Spanish club.

The 24-year-old Colombian international said at his presentation on Tuesday that he is ''very motivated to help the team get past the playoff phase of the Champions League.''

Zapata signed a five-year contract with Villarreal last week after playing for Udinese in Italy's Serie A since 2005.

Villarreal will know its playoff rival to qualify for the Champions League group phase next week.

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