Spanish LALIGA

Villarreal vs Barcelona, 2025-26 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
  • Red Card 39': Renato Veiga
FT
0 - 2
  • 12': Raphinha (P)
  • 63': Lamine Yamal

Raphinha, Lamine Yamal star as Barcelona restore four-point lead at Villarreal

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal got on the scoresheet as Barcelona beat Villarreal 2-0.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Pépé following a fast break.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alberto Moleiro following a fast break.
  • 4': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
  • 5': Foul by Pau Navarro (Villarreal).
  • 5': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Jules Koundé.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Alberto Moleiro.
  • 10': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Sergi Cardona.
  • 10': Penalty Barcelona. Raphinha draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 10': Penalty conceded by Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 12': Goal! Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1. Raphinha (Barcelona) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 14': Eric García (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal).
  • 15': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Rafa Marín.
  • 15': Raphinha (Barcelona) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong following a corner.
  • 16': Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona).
  • 17': Offside, Villarreal. Sergi Cardona is caught offside.
  • 21': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Gerard Martín.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Renato Veiga (Villarreal) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dani Parejo with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Offside, Villarreal. Pau Navarro is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
  • 24': Pau Navarro (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Cardona with a cross.
  • 27': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal).
  • 28': Attempt missed. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eric García.
  • 30': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
  • 30': Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 33': Offside, Villarreal. Nicolas Pépé is caught offside.
  • 35': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Eric García.
  • 36': Dani Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Raphinha (Barcelona).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joan García (Barcelona).
  • 36': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
  • 39': Foul by Renato Veiga (Villarreal).
  • 39': Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Renato Veiga (Villarreal) is shown the red card.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Offside, Villarreal. Alberto Moleiro is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Raphinha (Barcelona).
  • 44': Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luiz Júnior (Villarreal). Assisted by Fermín López.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Eric García (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lamine Yamal with a cross.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • 53': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 56': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Luiz Júnior.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Luiz Júnior (Villarreal). Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Eric García.
  • 58': Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Eric García (Barcelona).
  • 58': Eric García (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Dani Parejo (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 62': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Pau Navarro (Villarreal).
  • 62': Substitution, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski replaces Ferran Torres.
  • 62': Substitution, Barcelona. Marcus Rashford replaces Fermín López.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
  • 63': Goal! Villarreal 0, Barcelona 2. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong.
  • 64': Substitution, Villarreal. Georges Mikautadze replaces Ayoze Pérez.
  • 66': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Bernal replaces Eric García.
  • 67': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
  • 67': Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joan García (Barcelona).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
  • 68': Offside, Villarreal. Rafa Marín is caught offside.
  • 72': Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
  • 73': Foul by Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal).
  • 73': Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lamine Yamal following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Substitution, Villarreal. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Nicolas Pépé.
  • 75': Substitution, Villarreal. Carlos Macià replaces Dani Parejo.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joan García (Barcelona). Assisted by Alberto Moleiro with a through ball.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joan García (Barcelona).
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 77': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Sergi Cardona.
  • 79': Substitution, Barcelona. Marc Casadó replaces Jules Koundé because of an injury.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Pau Navarro.
  • 81': Foul by Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal).
  • 81': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Rafa Marín.
  • 86': Offside, Villarreal. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
  • 88': Foul by Pau Navarro (Villarreal).
  • 88': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with a through ball.
  • 90': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Rafa Marín.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Pau Navarro (Villarreal).
  • 90'+4': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 6
10 Corner Kicks 5
5 Saves 2
79.5 Possession 20.5
19 SHOTS 14
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
730 Accurate Passes 135
798 Passes 197
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 10
0.3 Cross % 0.3
34 Long Balls 49
26 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.8 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 22
23 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Attendance: 20,701

LALIGA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 18 +31 46
2 Real Madrid 18 +20 42
3 Atlético Madrid 18 +17 37
4 Villarreal 16 +16 35
Full Table

Line-Ups

VIL Villarreal (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Luiz Júnior (GK)
12 Renato Veiga Red Card
4 Rafa Marín
23 Sergi Cardona
26 Pau Navarro
10 Dani Parejo
14 Santi Comesaña
20 Alberto Moleiro
17 Tajon Buchanan Yellow Card
22 Ayoze Pérez
19 Nicolas Pépé

BAR Barcelona (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Joan García (GK)
18 Gerard Martín
5 Pau Cubarsí
3 Alejandro Balde
23 Jules Koundé
16 Fermín López
21 Frenkie de Jong
24 Eric García Yellow Card
7 Ferran Torres
11 Raphinha
10 Lamine Yamal

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