What does the cryptic crossword clue "Competed with Villa playing in claret (8)" mean?

The definition is "Competed". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IVALL (synonym="IVALL") + RED (synonym="‘claret’") = RIVALLED; definition: "Competed" The answer is RIVALLED.

Competed with Villa playing in claret (8)

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