Recaps

Tang Ye led Villarreal through decisive Europa League ties and a dramatic Copa del Rey final victory over Barcelona. After becoming a star in Spain, he joined China’s national team camp and impressed Lippi in training.

• Tang Ye helped Villarreal beat Roma 2–1 in the second leg, advancing 6–4 on aggregate and earning the match MVP trophy.
• Tang Ye scored and assisted against Real Madrid as Villarreal fought back for a 3–3 draw, then led the team through wins over Osasuna and Espanyol.
• Tang Ye scored and assisted in Villarreal’s comeback win over Lyon, then prepared with his teammates for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona.
• Tang Ye scored Villarreal’s equalizer against Barcelona, assisted Sansone and Haller, and struck a late winner to secure the Copa del Rey.
• Tang Ye accepted the Final MVP trophy as Villarreal celebrated the club’s historic cup victory, then received Iniesta’s La Croqueta Template from the Barcelona Legendary Chest.
• Tang Ye helped Villarreal advance past Lyon in the Europa League and beat Las Palmas, while clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid showed interest in signing him.
• Tang Ye joined China’s national team camp, impressed Lippi in training with goals and assists, and was moved onto A team after the starters fell behind.

Tang Ye made a spectacular China debut, then drove Villarreal through a remarkable league and Europa League campaign. Villarreal finished second in La Liga and reached the Europa League final against Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United.

• Tang Ye debuted for China against South Korea, assisting Yu Dabao’s opener and scoring twice in a 3–0 win.
• Tang Ye scored and created chances as China beat Iran 3–2, while transfer interest from major European clubs grew.
• Tang Ye helped Villarreal advance to the Europa League semifinals, completed an assist hat-trick against Atlético Madrid, and unlocked Cristiano Ronaldo’s free-kick template.
• Tang Ye led Villarreal to wins over Ajax and Barcelona, helping the club reach the Europa League final and climb the league table.
• Tang Ye completed another assist hat-trick against Valencia as Villarreal won 4–2 and finished second in La Liga with 87 points.
• Tang Ye won the La Liga Assist King award with 34 assists, while Haller earned the Silver Boot.
• Tang Ye and Villarreal arrived at Friends Arena for the Europa League final against Manchester United, with Tang Ye facing Erik ten Hag.

Tang Ye won the Europa League with Villarreal, led China to World Cup qualification, and transferred to Manchester United, where he quickly became a key playmaker. The stretch ended with Tang Ye preparing to make his Champions League debut against Basel.

• Tang Ye scored a late free kick to defeat Manchester United 3–2 in the Europa League final, earning Villarreal the title and taking the Final MVP and Golden Boot awards.
• Tang Ye helped China defeat Syria 4–1, then joined Zhang Yuning to lead Cute Dragon Team to a 37–2 victory in the Yuedong Cup.
• Manchester United signed Tang Ye for a record fee, and he joined the club wearing the number 10 shirt after Villarreal withdrew from the transfer race.
• Tang Ye made his Premier League debut against Swansea and assisted three goals in Manchester United’s 4–1 win.
• Tang Ye scored twice and assisted Wu Lei as China defeated Uzbekistan, then scored twice more and assisted Feng Xiaoting in a 3–0 victory over Qatar that secured World Cup qualification.
• Tang Ye returned to Manchester United and helped the team beat Stoke City 3–2, then learned he would start against Basel while Erik ten Hag served his suspension.
• Tang Ye walked out for Manchester United’s Champions League match against Basel and told Rashford that the anthem felt overwhelming.

Tang Ye established himself as a key Manchester United attacker, scoring and assisting through league and Champions League matches while completing his second Champions League mission. After his late winner against Benfica secured qualification, he received a new mission to record six Champions League assists.

• Tang Ye assisted Rashford and Mkhitaryan as Manchester United beat Basel 3-1, then started against Everton and scored in a 4-2 victory.
• Tang Ye scored a hat trick against Burton and earned a starting place under Ten Hag, then scored in a 2-2 draw with Southampton and directly from a free kick.
• Tang Ye helped Manchester United beat Feyenoord 3-0 and Crystal Palace 3-1, then scored twice to earn Man of the Match in a 2-2 draw against Liverpool, where his father watched from the directors’ box.
• Tang Ye scored and set up Rashford against Benfica as Manchester United won 2-0, then assisted Smalling against Huddersfield before helping secure a 2-1 win.
• Tang Ye scored and assisted against Swansea, then completed his domestic quest with a goal in Manchester United’s win over Tottenham Hotspur and claimed a Superstar Chest.
• Tang Ye assisted Rashford against Benfica, helped force Luisão’s dismissal, and scored the 89th-minute winner as Manchester United won 3:2 and qualified from the group.
• Tang Ye completed his Stage Two mission, claimed 3,000 Comeback Points, and accepted a new objective to record six Champions League assists.