Barcelona beat Villarreal 4-1 on Saturday, 06 May 2017 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez. It was played at Unknown Venue 1462.
First half: Sergi Roberto received a yellow card for Barcelona at 16'. Álvaro González received a yellow card for Villarreal at 19'. Barcelona took the lead at 21' when Neymar scored, making the score 1-0. Villarreal leveled the score at 32' when C. Bakambu scored, with the assist credited to Soldado, making the score 1-1. Barcelona took the lead at 45' when L. Messi scored, with the assist credited to Sergio Busquets, making the score 2-1.
Second half: Andrés Iniesta received a yellow card for Barcelona at 64'. Barcelona extended the lead at 69' when L. Suárez scored, with the assist credited to Sergi Roberto, making the score 3-1. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 72', with Soldado replacing N. Sansone. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 72', with R. Soriano replacing Samu Castillejo. Soldado received a yellow card for Villarreal at 72'. Barcelona made their 1st substitution at 75', with L. Digne replacing Jordi Alba. M. Musacchio received a yellow card for Villarreal at 77'. Barcelona made their 2nd substitution at 78', with Sergi Roberto replacing J. Mascherano. Jaume Costa received a yellow card for Villarreal at 81'. Barcelona extended the lead at 82' when L. Messi scored (Penalty), making the score 4-1. Barcelona made their 3rd substitution at 83', with I. Rakitić replacing André Gomes. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 83', with C. Bakambu replacing Adrián López.
Barcelona used 3 substitutions while Villarreal used 3 substitutions. Barcelona got 2 yellow cards, while Villarreal got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Barcelona outshot their opponent (20-9).
- Barcelona controlled possession (67%).
- Barcelona had the sharper finishing (8-4 shots on target).
