The 2019-20 campaign delivered a triumphant return to European football for Villarreal as El Submarino Amarillo secured an impressive 5th-place finish in La Liga, which earned them a coveted spot in the Europa League. Leading the charge was the clinical local hero Gerard Moreno, whose 18 goals in the league secured him the coveted Zarra Trophy as the top Spanish goalscorer. The season, which included a run to the Copa del Rey Quarter-finals, was defined by a strong run of form after the extraordinary COVID-19 pause and the brilliant play of veteran Santi Cazorla in his final season with the club. It was a pivotal year that re-established the club as a force in the league and remains a defining chapter in their modern history.