Villarreal goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi will be absent from the Champions League match against Napoli after being the victim of an armed robbery at his home during the early hours of the morning. The incident, which occurred in Villarreal, left the player and his family without physical injuries, although with a marked emotional impact due to the fear and tension experienced in their own home.
According to the local media “El Partit de la Una”, the details of the robbery are scarce, but what is known is that the attackers entered the house and took valuable objects, leaving the team and the player with a feeling of vulnerability. Despite the seriousness of the event, Villarreal and Gulácsi agreed that the most prudent thing was to keep the goalkeeper out of the squad for the match with Naples, preventing the personal situation from affecting his performance or that of his teammates.
With Gulácsi's absence, the club will turn to Luiz Júnior, who had started the season as a starter before losing his job on September 5 when the new goalkeeper arrived at the club without a contract. Junior, who has shown solidity between the sticks, will be the goalkeeper in the Champions League duel, where Villarreal seeks to consolidate its position in the European competition.
Villarreal has communicated that the player and his family are receiving the necessary support after the incident, and that additional security measures are being taken to prevent future events. The club has also assured that the decision to exclude Gulácsi from the match was made with the aim of protecting his well-being and that of his family, while maintaining the integrity of the team.
The next match against Naples will be played with Luiz Júnior in goal, while the club awaits Gulácsi's recovery and the normalization of his personal situation. The result of this match will have important implications for Villarreal's group in the group stage of the Champions League, so the team is preparing to face the rival with maximum concentration and discipline.