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Santi Cazorla in action against UCD in July 2011
On 15 July 2011 UCD found themselves embroiled in a relegation dogfight after a damaging defeat away to Dundalk – but one day later – they were worlds away from that reality.
The following day saw the Students welcome Villareal to the UCD Bowl – and inflict a shock friendly defeat on Santi Cazorla, Capdevilla and Marcos Senna s Villarreal.
Add Nilmar, Cani, Diego Lopez and Carlos Marchena to that list – a UCD side scored four that day after drawing a blank at Oriel Park.
extratime.com tells the story behind one of the finest friendly victories in League of Ireland history by talking to those involved as UCD became the talk of Ireland - after they stunned one of Europe s footballing elite.