FT Barcelona 0 - 2
Villarreal
Commentary:
90+5' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+5' Villarreal with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Barcelona: 69%, Villarreal: 31%.
90+4' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+4' A shot by Memphis Depay is blocked.
90+4' A chance opens up as Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona successfully finds a team mate in the area...
90+4' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
90+4' Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal directs a ball squarely in the box, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen runs out to collect the ball
90+4' Danger! Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
90+3' Villarreal start a counter attack.
90+3' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
90+2' Jordi Alba from Barcelona is ruled offside.
90+2' Could be a good chance here as Sergio Busquets from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+1' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Safe hands from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Giovani Lo Celso puts in a cross...
90+1' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
90' Giovani Lo Celso from Villarreal makes an aerial pass in the box, but it´s blocked by an opponent player.
90' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Ball possession: Barcelona: 68%, Villarreal: 32%.
89' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
89' Goal kick for Villarreal.
88' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
88' Etienne Capoue from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ricard Puig
87' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Etienne Capoue relieves the pressure with a clearance
87' Memphis Depay from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
87' Serge Aurier clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
87' Jordi Alba puts in a cross...
86' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
86' Sergio Busquets from Barcelona directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
86' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Oscar Mingueza puts in a cross...
85' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
85' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Etienne Capoue relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Ousmane Dembele puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: Barcelona: 68%, Villarreal: 32%.
84' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
84' Barcelona plays a short goal kick.
84' A chance presents itself to Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal but his header goes wide
84' Pervis Estupinan puts in a cross...
83' Clement Lenglet is penalised for pushing Giovani Lo Celso.
83' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Moi Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze in a tactical substitution.
83' Alfonso Pedraza is leaving the field to be replaced by Ruben Pena in a tactical substitution.
82' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
82' Oscar Mingueza puts in a cross...
82' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
81' Barcelona plays a short goal kick.
81' Giovani Lo Celso from Villarreal makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
81' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Daniel Parejo swings in a cross from the free kick.
81' Dani Alves is leaving the field to be replaced by Oscar Mingueza in a tactical substitution.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona trips Giovani Lo Celso
80' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
80' Great vision by Pervis Estupinan from Villarreal as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
80' Ricard Puig puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Barcelona: 67%, Villarreal: 33%.
79' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
79' Goal kick for Villarreal.
79' The game is restarted.
77' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
77' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona sends an effort wide of target
76' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
76' Great vision by Dani Alves from Barcelona as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
76' Nicolas Jackson puts in a cross...
75' Memphis Depay is penalised for pushing Etienne Capoue.
75' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: Barcelona: 67%, Villarreal: 33%.
74' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
73' Ansu Fati from Barcelona is ruled offside.
73' Dani Alves tests Geronimo Rulli with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
73' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Dani Alves puts in a cross...
72' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
71' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Gavi is leaving the field to be replaced by Ricard Puig in a tactical substitution.
71' Ferran Torres is leaving the field to be replaced by Memphis Depay in a tactical substitution.
70' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
70' Jordi Alba puts in a cross...
70' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
70' Ball possession: Barcelona: 65%, Villarreal: 35%.
69' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Ronald Araujo from Barcelona trips Nicolas Jackson
68' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
68' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
67' Manuel Trigueros is leaving the field to be replaced by Serge Aurier in a tactical substitution.
67' Paco Alcacer is leaving the field to be replaced by Pervis Estupinan in a tactical substitution.
67' Mario Gaspar is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Jackson in a tactical substitution.
67' Jordi Alba from Barcelona crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
66' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
66' Ansu Fati from Barcelona sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
66' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
65' The referee is not having the complaints from Jordi Alba who is given a yellow card for dissent
65' Ball possession: Barcelona: 65%, Villarreal: 35%.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Sergio Busquets from Barcelona trips Giovani Lo Celso
64' Jordi Alba from Barcelona is ruled offside.
64' Could be a good chance here as Gavi from Barcelona cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
64' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
63' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
62' Jordi Alba from Barcelona passes the ball in the box, but Geronimo Rulli comes out to smother the ball.
62' Danger! Sergio Busquets from Barcelona successfully directs the ball behind the defence and finds a team mate...
62' Alfonso Pedraza relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Ousmane Dembele puts in a cross...
62' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Jordi Alba from Barcelona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
61' Dangerous challenge by Ferran Torres from Barcelona. Pau Torres on the receiving end of that.
61' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
60' Ball possession: Barcelona: 64%, Villarreal: 36%.
59' Yellow card for Sergio Busquets.
59' The referee signals a free kick as Sergio Busquets from Barcelona trips Giovani Lo Celso
59' Villarreal start a counter attack.
59' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
58' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
57' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
57' Adama Traore is leaving the field to be replaced by Ousmane Dembele in a tactical substitution.
57' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is leaving the field to be replaced by Ansu Fati in a tactical substitution.
55' G O O O A A A L - Moi Gomez reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!55' Adama Traore could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
55' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
55' Ball possession: Barcelona: 64%, Villarreal: 36%.
55' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
54' Jordi Alba from Barcelona tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
54' Manuel Trigueros relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
54' Clement Lenglet from Barcelona heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
54' Dani Alves swings in a cross from the free kick.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Moi Gomez from Villarreal trips Ferran Torres
53' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to revoke the penalty for Barcelona!
53' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
53' PENALTY! - Moi Gomez from Villarreal commits a penalty against Ferran Torres.
52' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Dani Alves from Barcelona trips Paco Alcacer
52' Clement Lenglet from Barcelona tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
52' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the right.
51' Alfonso Pedraza clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Dani Alves puts in a cross...
51' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
50' Ferran Torres from Barcelona sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
50' Great skill from Ferran Torres as he dribbles past his opponents
50' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
50' Ball possession: Barcelona: 63%, Villarreal: 37%.
50' Manuel Trigueros relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Frenkie de Jong puts in a cross...
50' Paco Alcacer relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the right.
49' Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
49' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
49' That's a great ball by Gavi from Barcelona. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
48' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
47' Today's attendance is 54850.
46' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
46' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' The only goal scored by Villarreal gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Barcelona: 64%, Villarreal: 36%.
45+2' After a tactical foul, Daniel Parejo sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
45+2' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Adama Traore
45+2' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
45+1' After a tactical foul, Gavi sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
45+1' Gavi is penalised for pushing Giovani Lo Celso.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Geronimo Rulli relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
45' Raul Albiol clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45' A volley from Ferran Torres is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
45' Dani Alves from Barcelona puts in a great cross...
45' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
45' Ball possession: Barcelona: 63%, Villarreal: 37%.
44' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
43' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
41' Villarreal managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
41' Daniel Parejo provided the assist for the goal.
41' G O O O A A A L - Alfonso Pedraza scores with the left foot!41' CHANCE! Alfonso Pedraza finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
41' Daniel Parejo carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
41' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
40' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
40' Dani Alves from Barcelona crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
40' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
40' Ball possession: Barcelona: 61%, Villarreal: 39%.
40' Goal kick for Villarreal.
39' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
39' Dani Alves puts in a cross...
39' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
39' Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
38' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Jordi Alba from Barcelona tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
37' Adama Traore from Barcelona makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
37' Adama Traore from Barcelona takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
37' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
37' Paco Alcacer is penalised for pushing Ronald Araujo.
37' A shot by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is blocked.
36' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
36' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
35' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ferran Torres from Barcelona had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
35' Dani Alves puts in a cross...
35' Ball possession: Barcelona: 66%, Villarreal: 34%.
35' A shot by Jordi Alba is blocked.
35' Adama Traore puts in a cross...
34' A shot from Alfonso Pedraza takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
34' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Marc-Andre ter Stegen from Barcelona fails to clear the ball properly and gives away a throw-in to the opponent team.
34' Clement Lenglet could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
33' Villarreal plays a short goal kick.
33' That's a great ball by Ferran Torres from Barcelona. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
32' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
32' Adama Traore comes back onto the field.
32' The game is restarted.
32' Adama Traore is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
31' Adama Traore is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
30' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal trips Adama Traore
30' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
30' Ball possession: Barcelona: 62%, Villarreal: 38%.
29' Jordi Alba from Barcelona is ruled offside.
29' Frenkie de Jong puts in a cross...
29' Dani Alves from Barcelona takes a short corner kick from the left.
29' Ferran Torres from Barcelona sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
29' Gavi from Barcelona directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
28' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
27' Goal kick for Villarreal.
27' Adama Traore from Barcelona makes an aerial pass in the box, but his team mate fails to benefit from it.
27' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
26' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
25' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
25' Ball possession: Barcelona: 62%, Villarreal: 38%.
25' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Adama Traore puts in a cross...
24' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Paco Alcacer from Villarreal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
24' Villarreal start a counter attack.
24' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
23' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Gavi from Barcelona sends an effort wide of target
23' Mario Gaspar relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Adama Traore puts in a cross...
23' Barcelona start a counter attack.
22' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Ronald Araujo from Barcelona trips Raul Albiol
21' Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
21' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
20' Goal kick for Villarreal.
20' Sergio Busquets fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
20' Ball possession: Barcelona: 66%, Villarreal: 34%.
20' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
20' Pau Torres clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
20' Ronald Araujo puts in a cross...
19' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Jordi Alba swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' The referee signals a free kick as Moi Gomez from Villarreal trips Ferran Torres
18' Safe hands from Geronimo Rulli as he comes out and claims the ball
18' Jordi Alba puts in a cross...
18' Barcelona take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
17' The referee signals a free kick as Clement Lenglet from Barcelona trips Paco Alcacer
16' The referee signals a free kick as Manuel Trigueros from Villarreal trips Frenkie de Jong
16' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
15' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Villarreal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Ball possession: Barcelona: 71%, Villarreal: 29%.
14' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
14' Manuel Trigueros from Villarreal makes an aerial pass in the box, but the keeper comes out and claims it.
14' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
13' A shot by Ferran Torres is blocked.
12' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
11' Goal kick for Villarreal.
11' Ferran Torres from Barcelona crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
11' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Barcelona: 82%, Villarreal: 18%.
9' The referee signals a free kick as Dani Alves from Barcelona trips Paco Alcacer
9' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Dani Alves puts in a cross...
9' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
9' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the right.
8' Raul Albiol clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
8' Dani Alves puts in a cross...
8' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
7' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Barcelona is ruled offside.
7' Ferran Torres tests Geronimo Rulli with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
7' Poor play by Raul Albiol as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
7' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang puts in a cross...
7' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the right.
6' Ronald Araujo from Barcelona tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Dani Alves from Barcelona swings in the corner from the left.
5' Raul Albiol clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
5' Jordi Alba puts in a cross...
5' Barcelona take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' The game is restarted.
5' Ball possession: Barcelona: 72%, Villarreal: 28%.
4' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
3' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
3' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Goal kick for Villarreal.
2' Adama Traore from Barcelona sends an effort wide of target
2' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
1' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
1' Villarreal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Villarreal kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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