FT Villarreal 0 - 1
Barcelona
Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but Barcelona just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Villarreal: 53%, Barcelona: 47%.
90+5' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Villarreal!
90+5' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
90+5' Jules Kounde relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+4' Jules Kounde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
90+4' Safe hands from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' Marc-Andre ter Stegen from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+3' Daniel Parejo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+3' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Manuel Trigueros from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
90+2' Robert Lewandowski shoots from outside the box, but Pepe Reina has it under control
90+2' Gavi creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+2' Gavi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Barcelona start a counter attack.
90+2' Frenkie de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2' Andreas Christensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Ronald Araujo wins an air challenge against Fer Nino
90+1' Safe hands from Pepe Reina as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal is ruled offside.
90' Ball possession: Villarreal: 52%, Barcelona: 48%.
90' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
89' Yeremi Pino from Villarreal takes a short corner kick from the left.
89' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
89' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
89' Franck Kessie is leaving the field to be replaced by Jordi Alba in a tactical substitution.
89' Gavi from Barcelona goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Parejo
88' Daniel Parejo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
88' Juan Foyth wins an air challenge against Gavi
87' The referee signals a free kick as Yeremi Pino from Villarreal trips Franck Kessie
87' Goal kick for Barcelona.
86' Fer Nino from Villarreal fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
86' Johan Mojica creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
86' Manuel Trigueros makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ferran Torres
85' Gavi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
85' Frenkie de Jong relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Villarreal start a counter attack.
85' Ball possession: Villarreal: 51%, Barcelona: 49%.
85' Daniel Parejo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
85' Pedri creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
85' Barcelona start a counter attack.
84' Robert Lewandowski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
84' Alex Balde from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
84' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
84' Goal kick for Barcelona.
84' Samuel Chukwueze fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
83' Goal kick for Barcelona.
83' Alejandro Baena is leaving the field to be replaced by Johan Mojica in a tactical substitution.
83' Jose Luis Morales is leaving the field to be replaced by Fer Nino in a tactical substitution.
83' Alberto Moreno is leaving the field to be replaced by Manuel Trigueros in a tactical substitution.
82' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
82' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Balde from Barcelona trips Samuel Chukwueze
82' Pepe Reina relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
81' Raphinha is leaving the field to be replaced by Ferran Torres in a tactical substitution.
81' Raphinha from Barcelona receives a yellow card for time wasting.
81' Yeremi Pino is penalised for pushing Frenkie de Jong.
80' Goal kick for Villarreal.
80' Raphinha swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
80' Ball possession: Villarreal: 52%, Barcelona: 48%.
79' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
79' Pau Torres is penalised for pushing Raphinha.
79' Jules Kounde wins an air challenge against Alejandro Baena
79' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
78' Raul Albiol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78' Raphinha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
78' Barcelona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Barcelona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
77' Samuel Chukwueze relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
76' Raul Albiol is penalised for pushing Robert Lewandowski.
76' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
75' Andreas Christensen is penalised for pushing Jose Luis Morales.
75' Robert Lewandowski hand-balls.
75' Ball possession: Villarreal: 52%, Barcelona: 48%.
74' Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal is ruled offside.
74' Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona is ruled offside.
73' Robert Lewandowski makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
73' Raul Albiol from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Robert Lewandowski
72' Marc-Andre ter Stegen from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
72' Goal kick for Villarreal.
72' A chance presents itself to Ronald Araujo from Barcelona but his header goes wide
72' The cross by Pedri from Barcelona successfully finds a teammate in the box.
71' Yellow card for Alberto Moreno.
71' The referee signals a free kick as Alberto Moreno from Villarreal trips Pedri
71' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
70' Etienne Capoue is penalised for pushing Raphinha.
70' Ball possession: Villarreal: 52%, Barcelona: 48%.
70' Marc-Andre ter Stegen from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
69' Raphinha from Barcelona is ruled offside.
69' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
68' Robert Lewandowski wins an air challenge against Raul Albiol
68' The referee signals a free kick as Yeremi Pino from Villarreal trips Ronald Araujo
68' Villarreal start a counter attack.
68' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Barcelona start a counter attack.
68' Frenkie de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Juan Foyth wins an air challenge against Gavi
66' Goal kick for Barcelona.
66' Alejandro Baena fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
66' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
66' The referee signals a free kick as Alex Balde from Barcelona trips Samuel Chukwueze
65' Alberto Moreno is penalised for pushing Raphinha.
65' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
65' Ball possession: Villarreal: 53%, Barcelona: 47%.
64' Barcelona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Barcelona start a counter attack.
64' Andreas Christensen relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Alberto Moreno makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal is ruled offside.
63' Goal kick for Villarreal.
63' Oooh... that was a sitter! Raphinha should have scored from that position
63' Raphinha from Barcelona sends an effort wide of target
63' Robert Lewandowski creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
63' Juan Foyth from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
62' After a tactical foul, Daniel Parejo sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
62' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pedri
62' Gavi wins an air challenge against Raul Albiol
62' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
62' Safe hands from Pepe Reina as he comes out and claims the ball
61' Pau Torres sends a header towards goal, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen is there to comfortably save it
61' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the right.
61' Franck Kessie from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Daniel Parejo swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
60' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
60' Alejandro Baena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
60' Jules Kounde from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
60' Andreas Christensen from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
60' Ball possession: Villarreal: 53%, Barcelona: 47%.
60' Today's attendance is 21178.
59' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
59' Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal is ruled offside.
58' The match is being overshadowed by some very harsh play from both sides
58' Yellow card for Jules Kounde.
58' Jules Kounde from Barcelona commits a foul by elbowing Alejandro Baena
58' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
57' Safe hands from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as he comes out and claims the ball
57' The ref blows his whistle. Andreas Christensen charged Jose Luis Morales from behind and it's a free-kick
56' Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal commits a foul by elbowing Gavi
56' Yellow card for Frenkie de Jong.
56' The referee signals a free kick as Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona trips Alejandro Baena
55' Goal kick for Villarreal.
55' Raphinha creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
55' Franck Kessie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
55' Ball possession: Villarreal: 52%, Barcelona: 48%.
54' Goal kick for Barcelona.
54' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
53' Goal kick for Barcelona.
53' A chance presents itself to Yeremi Pino from Villarreal but his header goes wide
53' Daniel Parejo from Villarreal swings in the corner from the left.
53' Andreas Christensen successfully blocks the shot
53' A shot by Yeremi Pino is blocked.
53' The cross by Alberto Moreno from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
52' Daniel Parejo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
52' Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona is ruled offside.
51' Barcelona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
51' Alberto Moreno from Villarreal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Frenkie de Jong
50' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
50' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
50' Ball possession: Villarreal: 52%, Barcelona: 48%.
49' Yellow card for Alejandro Baena.
49' The referee signals a free kick as Alejandro Baena from Villarreal trips Robert Lewandowski
49' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
49' The referee signals a free kick as Andreas Christensen from Barcelona trips Yeremi Pino
48' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
47' Alberto Moreno from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
47' The cross by Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal successfully finds a teammate in the box.
47' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
47' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
46' Robert Lewandowski hand-balls.
46' Raphinha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' The only goal scored by Barcelona gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Villarreal: 51%, Barcelona: 49%.
45+3' The referee signals a free kick as Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona trips Raul Albiol
45+3' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
45+2' Goal kick for Barcelona.
45+2' Oooh... that was a sitter! Jose Luis Morales should have scored from that position
45+2' Jose Luis Morales from Villarreal sends an effort wide of target
45+1' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
45+1' Raul Albiol wins an air challenge against Robert Lewandowski
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Jose Luis Morales from Villarreal is ruled offside.
45' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Andreas Christensen from Barcelona trips Jose Luis Morales
45' Ball possession: Villarreal: 50%, Barcelona: 50%.
44' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
44' Goal kick for Barcelona.
43' Yellow card for Ronald Araujo.
43' Ronald Araujo hand-balls.
43' Villarreal are trying to create something here.
43' Goal kick for Villarreal.
43' The game is restarted.
43' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
42' Alex Balde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
42' Etienne Capoue makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
42' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
42' Marc-Andre ter Stegen from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
42' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
41' Alberto Moreno relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
41' Goal kick for Barcelona.
40' Barcelona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
40' Ronald Araujo from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
40' Alberto Moreno swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
40' Gavi relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Ball possession: Villarreal: 50%, Barcelona: 50%.
39' Franck Kessie from Barcelona goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daniel Parejo
39' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
39' Franck Kessie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
38' Safe hands from Pepe Reina as he comes out and claims the ball
38' Alberto Moreno relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' The referee is not having the complaints from Pau Torres who is given a yellow card for dissent
37' Dangerous challenge by Yeremi Pino from Villarreal. Raphinha on the receiving end of that.
37' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
37' Jose Luis Morales is penalised for pushing Alex Balde.
36' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
36' The game is restarted.
36' Francis Coquelin is injured and is replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
35' Ball possession: Villarreal: 52%, Barcelona: 48%.
35' Francis Coquelin is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
33' Francis Coquelin is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
33' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
32' The referee signals a free kick as Francis Coquelin from Villarreal trips Franck Kessie
32' Alex Balde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' Safe hands from Pepe Reina as he comes out and claims the ball
32' Frenkie de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Juan Foyth is penalised for pushing Gavi.
31' Gavi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
30' Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona concedes a foul on Alejandro Baena but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
30' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
30' Ball possession: Villarreal: 48%, Barcelona: 52%.
30' Daniel Parejo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
29' Frenkie de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
29' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
29' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Pedri from Barcelona goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Pau Torres
29' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
28' Frenkie de Jong relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Andreas Christensen successfully blocks the shot
28' A shot by Francis Coquelin is blocked.
28' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
27' Juan Foyth is penalised for pushing Franck Kessie.
26' Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona commits a foul by elbowing Alejandro Baena
26' Barcelona take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
26' Juan Foyth relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Good effort by Robert Lewandowski as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
26' Frenkie de Jong creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
26' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
25' Frenkie de Jong wins an air challenge against Alejandro Baena
25' Ball possession: Villarreal: 49%, Barcelona: 51%.
25' Goal kick for Villarreal.
24' Dangerous challenge by Alejandro Baena from Villarreal. Jules Kounde on the receiving end of that.
23' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' The referee signals a free kick as Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona trips Alejandro Baena
23' Frenkie de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
22' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
22' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
22' The referee signals a free kick as Alberto Moreno from Villarreal trips Pedri
21' Frenkie de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
21' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
21' Raul Albiol relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
20' Ball possession: Villarreal: 49%, Barcelona: 51%.
20' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
19' Good effort by Jose Luis Morales as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
19' Villarreal with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' Pedri made the key pass for the goal!
18' Robert Lewandowski provided the assist for the goal.
18' G O O O A A A L - Pedri scores with the right foot!18' Robert Lewandowski creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
18' Barcelona with a potentially dangerous attack.
17' Jules Kounde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
17' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
17' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
16' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
16' Raphinha wins an air challenge against Alberto Moreno
16' Jules Kounde wins an air challenge against Yeremi Pino
16' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
15' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
15' Ronald Araujo makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Ball possession: Villarreal: 46%, Barcelona: 54%.
14' Franck Kessie is penalised for pushing Francis Coquelin.
14' Juan Foyth from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Yeremi Pino is penalised for pushing Ronald Araujo.
13' Franck Kessie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
13' Alberto Moreno makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
12' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
12' The game is restarted.
12' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
11' Alex Balde makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
10' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Barcelona start a counter attack.
10' Ball possession: Villarreal: 45%, Barcelona: 55%.
10' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Ronald Araujo relieves the pressure with a clearance
10' Raul Albiol creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
9' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
9' Andreas Christensen wins an air challenge against Francis Coquelin
8' Goal kick for Villarreal.
8' The cross by Pedri from Barcelona successfully finds a teammate in the box.
8' Raul Albiol from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
8' Pedri swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
7' Alberto Moreno relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Barcelona are trying to create something here.
7' Franck Kessie makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
7' Goal kick for Barcelona.
7' Andreas Christensen from Barcelona intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
6' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Ball possession: Villarreal: 49%, Barcelona: 51%.
4' Barcelona take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
4' Pau Torres from Villarreal intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' Villarreal take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
3' Oooh... that was a sitter! Robert Lewandowski should have scored from that position
3' Good effort by Robert Lewandowski as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
3' Pedri creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
3' Barcelona start a counter attack.
3' Frenkie de Jong makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Villarreal are in control of the ball.
1' Villarreal take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Barcelona are in control of the ball.
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' Barcelona 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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