Spanish LALIGA

Villarreal vs Barcelona, 2022-23 LaLiga

· Spanish LALIGA
Villarreal
    FT
    0 - 1
    Barcelona
    • 18': Pedri

    Barcelona edge Villarreal to go 11 points clear in LaLiga

    A first-half strike from Pedri gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday to extend their lead over Real Madrid

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedri with a through ball.
    • 7': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alberto Moreno.
    • 13': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
    • 13': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Franck Kessié (Barcelona).
    • 14': Francis Coquelin (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Goal! Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1. Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a through ball.
    • 19': Attempt saved. José Morales (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 22': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 22': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
    • 23': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 24': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with a through ball.
    • 26': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
    • 26': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
    • 27': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Francis Coquelin (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Baena.
    • 29': Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
    • 29': Pau Torres (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
    • 31': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Francis Coquelin (Villarreal).
    • 32': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Francis Coquelin (Villarreal).
    • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 36': Substitution, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Francis Coquelin because of an injury.
    • 37': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by José Morales (Villarreal).
    • 37': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
    • 37': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 38': Pau Torres (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
    • 39': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Franck Kessié (Barcelona).
    • 40': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Gavi.
    • 43': Hand ball by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
    • 43': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 45': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
    • 45': José Morales (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Offside, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze tries a through ball, but José Morales is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. José Morales (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 45'+3': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
    • 45'+3': Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.
    • 46': Hand ball by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
    • 47': Attempt missed. Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a cross.
    • 48': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
    • 48': Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
    • 49': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Álex Baena (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 51': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Offside, Barcelona. Alejandro Balde tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Moreno with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
    • 55': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal).
    • 56': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
    • 57': José Morales (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
    • 58': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Offside, Villarreal. Juan Foyth tries a through ball, but Samuel Chukwueze is caught offside.
    • 60': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
    • 61': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Franck Kessié.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Pau Torres (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross.
    • 62': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Villarreal).
    • 62': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a through ball.
    • 63': Offside, Villarreal. Yeremy Pino tries a through ball, but Samuel Chukwueze is caught offside.
    • 65': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 65': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
    • 65': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yeremy Pino.
    • 68': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
    • 68': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Offside, Barcelona. Pedri tries a through ball, but Raphinha is caught offside.
    • 70': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Villarreal).
    • 70': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
    • 71': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 73': Foul by Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
    • 73': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Offside, Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
    • 74': Offside, Villarreal. Pau Torres tries a through ball, but Samuel Chukwueze is caught offside.
    • 75': Hand ball by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
    • 75': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
    • 75': José Morales (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Foul by Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
    • 76': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Pau Torres (Villarreal).
    • 79': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Raúl Albiol.
    • 81': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
    • 81': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Raphinha (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
    • 81': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Raphinha.
    • 82': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
    • 82': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 83': Substitution, Villarreal. Fernando Niño replaces José Morales.
    • 83': Substitution, Villarreal. Manu Trigueros replaces Alberto Moreno.
    • 83': Substitution, Villarreal. Johan Mojica replaces Álex Baena.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Juan Foyth.
    • 85': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Villarreal).
    • 86': Attempt missed. Fernando Niño (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johan Mojica with a cross.
    • 87': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
    • 87': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Hand ball by Gavi (Barcelona).
    • 89': Substitution, Barcelona. Jordi Alba replaces Franck Kessié.
    • 89': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
    • 90': Offside, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze tries a through ball, but Yeremy Pino is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavi.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Manu Trigueros (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yeremy Pino with a headed pass.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 22
    4 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 5
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    2 Saves 3
    46.5 Possession 53.5
    6 SHOTS 11
    4 ON GOAL 2
    0.7 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    313 Accurate Passes 361
    391 Passes 445
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    10 Crosses 19
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    59 Long Balls 65
    34 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    6 Effective Tackles 10
    13 Tackles 13
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    15 Interceptions 13
    12 Effective Clearances 13
    12 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: Spanish LALIGA

    Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
    Location: Villarreal, Spain
    Attendance: 21,178

    LALIGA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Real Madrid 31 +47 78
    2 Barcelona 31 +28 70
    3 Girona 31 +24 65
    4 Atlético Madrid 31 +23 61
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    VIL Villarreal (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Pepe Reina (GK)
    4 Pau Torres Yellow Card
    3 Raúl Albiol
    18 Alberto Moreno Yellow Card
    8 Juan Foyth
    10 Dani Parejo Yellow Card
    6 Étienne Capoue
    16 Álex Baena Yellow Card
    19 Francis Coquelin
    21 Yeremy Pino
    22 José Luis Morales
    Villarreal Substitutes:
    Ramón Terrats, Kiko Femenía, Johan Mojica, Manu Trigueros, Fernando Niño, Iker, Samuel Chukwueze, Jorge Cuenca, Aïssa Mandi.

    BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Marc-André ter Stegen (GK)
    15 Andreas Christensen
    4 Ronald Araújo Yellow Card
    28 Alejandro Balde
    23 Jules Koundé Yellow Card
    21 Frenkie de Jong Yellow Card
    19 Franck Kessié
    8 Pedri
    9 Robert Lewandowski
    6 Gavi
    22 Raphinha Yellow Card
    Barcelona Substitutes:
    Ferran Torres, Sergi Roberto, Pablo Torre, Ángel Alarcón, Jordi Alba, Ansu Fati, Eric García, Marcos Alonso, Arnau Tenas, Iñaki Peña.

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