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Victorious Villarreal players mark Europa League triumph after dramatic penalty shootout win over Man United with open-top bus parade through town centre, as thousands of fans gather to join in celebrations

Thousands of Villarreal fans lined the streets to celebrate their team's stunning Europa League victory, claimed on Wednesday night.

David De Gea saw his penalty saved by rival goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli at the end of a dramatic, 22-kick marathon shoot-out to earn Villarreal their first ever major trophy.

Villarreal players marked their Europa League triumph with an open-top bus parade through their town centre on Thursday afternoon.

Villarreal fans lined the streets to celebrate their team's stunning Europa League victory
The Spanish side beat Manchester United in a dramatic, 22-kick marathon shoot-out

The Spanish side beat Manchester United in a dramatic, 22-kick marathon shoot-out

They marked their Europa League triumph with an open-top bus parade through their town

A sea of yellow and blue greeted the players as they made their way through the streets of Villarreal.