Villarreal travelled to Glasgow an hour late on Wednesday, as their plane had a technical fault reports the club’s local newspaper El Periodico Mediterrano.
The fault wasn’t immediately fixable so a new plane had to be sourced to carry the squad, and they’re now in the city waiting to face Rangers in the UEFA Europa League.
It’s a close group and whilst Villarreal are ahead with six points, both Rangers and Spartak Moscow have five, with Rapid Wien propping things up on four.
El Periodico Mediterrano say a 19 man squad is travelling, but not every senior player is going. Victor Ruiz, a regular central defender, who played in the 2-2 draw against Steven Gerrard’s team is being rested.
Layun, the Mexican international fullback, who is struggling for his place, Miguelón, a right back, who also played against Rangers in the first match, and Raba, an attacking midfielder, haven’t travelled.
Bruno Soriano is still injured.
The travelling party is: Goalkeepers: Asenjo, Andrés and Barbosa. Defence: Mario, Jaume Costa, Pedraza, Álvaro, Bonera and Funes Mori. Midfielders: Cáseres, Fornals, Trigueros, Cazorla, Morlanes and Chukwueze. Forwards: Gerard Moreno, Toko Ekambi, Bacca and Sansone.
