: José Luis Morales opened the scoring in the 28th minute with a penalty earned by Álex Baena.
Villarreal ultimately dominated Group C, finishing first with 13 points, while Hapoel Be'er Sheva finished third, failing to advance to the knockout stages. These matches are remembered as a resilient effort by the Israeli side against a seasoned Spanish powerhouse that had recently won the Europa League. Villarreal vs Hapoel Be'er
: Tomer Hemed put the visitors ahead in the 48th minute after a handball by Aïssa Mandi led to a penalty. : José Luis Morales opened the scoring in
The return leg on October 27, 2022, at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, proved even more unpredictable. : Tomer Hemed put the visitors ahead in
: Sagiv Jehezkel scored in the 79th minute to salvage a 2–2 draw for Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Final Standings & Legacy
On September 15, 2022, Villarreal traveled to Israel for a demanding midweek fixture.