The 2010-11 campaign was a season of attacking brilliance and European adventure for Villarreal, as El Submarino Amarillo secured a formidable 4th-place finish in La Liga, which clinched a coveted spot in the UEFA Champions League play-off round. Leading the charge was the sensational striker Giuseppe Rossi, whose 18 league goals were part of his incredible 32 goals across all competitions, establishing him as the club's all-time top goalscorer. Rossi and his lethal partner Nilmar spearheaded an exciting side, managed by Juan Carlos Garrido, that also reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League, defeating big names like Napoli and Bayer Leverkusen before falling to eventual champions Porto. It was a standout year that marked a golden age of attacking football for the club and remains a defining chapter in the history of the Yellow Submarine.