sentences:  On the last day of 2007–08's summer transfer deadline, Ángel joined Villarreal CF.During the season where the team dubbed the "Yellow Submarine" achieved a best-ever runner-up league position, he split right-back duties with veteran Javi Venta, a situation which again befell in the following campaign (22 matches for Venta, 21 for López).In 2009–10, Ángel again battled with Venta for first-choice duties.