After just 13 league appearances in his last two years at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, following the arrival of manager Benito Floro, Villarroya joined Deportivo de La Coruña, being relatively used and adding another Copa del Rey to his trophy cabinet.
Villarroya's time at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium came to an end after 13 league appearances in his final two years under Benito Floro. He then joined Deportivo de La Coruña, where he was a key player and contributed to another Copa del Rey victory.