Villarreal beat Barcelona 5-3 on Saturday, 27 January 2024 in LaLiga. The match was refereed by José Luis Munuera Montero. It was played at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
First half: Álex Baena received a yellow card for Villarreal at 16'. Oriol Romeu received a yellow card for Barcelona at 33'. Villarreal took the lead at 41' when Gerard Moreno scored, with the assist credited to A. Sørloth, making the score 0-1.
Second half: Barcelona made their 1st substitution at 46', with A. Christensen replacing Pau Cubarsí Paredes. Barcelona made their 2nd substitution at 46', with Oriol Romeu replacing Pedri. Barcelona made their 3rd substitution at 46', with Héctor Fort replacing João Cancelo. Villarreal extended the lead at 54' when Ilias Akhomach scored, making the score 0-2. Barcelona made their 4th substitution at 58', with João Félix replacing Ferran Torres. Villarreal made their 1st substitution at 58', with Ilias Akhomach replacing Gonçalo Guedes. Barcelona reduced the deficit at 60' when İ. Gündoğan scored, with the assist credited to R. Lewandowski, making the score 1-2. Barcelona leveled the score at 68' when Pedri scored, with the assist credited to İ. Gündoğan, making the score 2-2. R. Lewandowski received a yellow card for Barcelona at 68'. E. Bailly received a yellow card for Villarreal at 68'. Barcelona took the lead at 71' when E. Bailly scored (Own Goal), making the score 3-2. Villarreal made their 2nd substitution at 71', with Alberto Moreno replacing A. Mandi. Villarreal made their 3rd substitution at 71', with Álex Baena replacing É. Capoue. Barcelona made their 5th substitution at 77', with R. Lewandowski replacing Vitor Roque. Villarreal made their 4th substitution at 78', with Gerard Moreno replacing José Luis Morales. Villarreal made their 5th substitution at 78', with Kiko Femenía replacing Y. Mosquera. Villarreal leveled the score at 84' when Gonçalo Guedes scored, with the assist credited to A. Sørloth, making the score 3-3. R. Araújo received a yellow card for Barcelona at 89'. Y. Mosquera received a yellow card for Villarreal at 89'. VAR intervened at 90+1' for Barcelona (Penalty cancelled). Jorge Cuenca received a yellow card for Villarreal at 90+4'. Villarreal took the lead at 90+9' when A. Sørloth scored, making the score 3-4. Villarreal added a late goal to extend the lead at 90+12' when José Luis Morales scored, with the assist credited to Gonçalo Guedes, making the score 3-5.
Barcelona used 5 substitutions while Villarreal used 5 substitutions. Barcelona got 3 yellow cards, while Villarreal got 4 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Barcelona outshot their opponent (22-9).
- Barcelona controlled possession (71%).
- Barcelona had the sharper finishing (10-6 shots on target).
