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Luis Suárez
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End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona. Goals from Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez make the difference here, but Raba's red card was certainly the turning point in this one.
  • 90'
    3 minutes added on.
  • 90'
    Mesis plays in Vidal but he is denied by Asenjo.
  • 89'
    Luis Suarez steps up but he fires straight at Asenjo.
  • 89'
    Messi is brought down by Mario Gaspar on the edge of the box and Barca have a dangerous free kick.
Card

Yellow card

a Villarreal
  • 86'
    Alvaro is booked for lashing out at Vidal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 86'
    Sergio Busquets is replaces by Andre Gomes.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 83'
  • 83'
    GOAL! BARCA! MESSI! Jaume Costa hands the ball straight to Busquets and he quickly plays in Messi. The Argentine skips away from two defenders before powering home.
  • 83'
    Aleix Vidal slips in Paco Alcacer but he can only drag the ball across goal and beyond the waiting Luis Suarez.
  • 81'
    Suarez volleys wide at the far post after a beautiful ball from Messi.
  • 76'
    Trigueros powers an effort at goal from range and forces Ter Stegen into a good save away to his right.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 72'
  • 72'
    GOAL! BARCELONA! SUAREZ! Great composure from the Uruguayan! He exchanges passes with Paco Alcacer on the edge of the box before rounding Asenjo and slotting into an empty net to give Barca the lead!
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 68'
    Aleix Vidal comes on for Paulinho for Barca as they look to take this game to Villarreal.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 64'
    That is Soriano's last action as he is replaced by Antonio Rukavina.
Card

Yellow card

a Villarreal
  • 61'
    Bakambu is booked for his protests.
Card

Red card

a Villarreal
  • 60'
    RED CARD! Raba is given his marching orders for clattering Sergio Busquets. It was high from Raba, who caught Busquets as he cleared the ball.
  • 59'
    Messi strokes an effort just wide from 12 yards after receiving a pass from Alba.
  • 58'
    Alba's low cross is parried away by Asenjo and the hosts scramble it away with Alcacer prowling.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 58'
    Paco Alcacer comes on for Denis Suarez for Barca. Can the former Valencia man provide some inspiration?
  • 55'
    Barca are looking to Messi for inspiration and he has no answers so far.
  • 54'
    Mario Gaspar crosses from the right with his left foot but it dribbles through for Ter Stegen without a touch.
  • 51'
    Good confidence being shown by the hosts as they spray the ball about.
Substitution

Substitution

at Villarreal
  • 48'
    Samu Castillejo replaces Ruben Semedo for Villarreal, with the Portuguese having picked up a knock.
  • 46'
    Bakambu lashes into the side-netting as he looks to find a team-mate in the middle. A lively start to this second period form the hosts.
  • 46'
    The hosts get us back underway here.
  • 45'
    HT: Villarreal 0-0 Barcelona. All square at the break here, it's been a good performance from the hosts so far, who certainly can't be accused of giving the visitors too much respect. Barca will need to step things up in the second half if they are to put three more points on the board.
  • 45'
    Rodrigo sees an effort from the edge of the box deflected away for a corner after Barca only half-clear the free kick.
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 45'
    Busquets is booked for chopping down Raba as he looked to counter.
  • 42'
    Bakambu looks to bundle home Costa's cross from the left but he can't get there and Barca clear their lines.
  • 38'
    Close! Messi curls narrowly wide of Asenjo's right-hand post from the edge of the box. Can either side find a goal before half-time?
  • 36'
    Soriano fires well wide from 20 yards. He looks the most likely to make something happen for Villarreal though.
  • 32'
    Luis Suarez looks to get on the end of Jordi Alba's ball in behind but he is denied by the offside flag.
  • 29'
    The hosts have arguably been the better side in the last five or ten minutes, can they take advantage whilst they're on top?
  • 26'
    Villarreal are giving as good as they get here. Mario Gaspar gets down the right but Soriano can't quite get on the end of his cross and Ter Stegen gathers.
  • 24'
    Messi looks to set Alba away over the top but the defender gets his touch all wrong and the danger is cleared.
  • 22'
    Messi steps up but his effort is gathered by Asenjo away to his right. Not the most powerful strike I've ever seen.
  • 21'
    Victor Ruiz brings down Messi just outside the Villarreal box. This is dangerous.
  • 18'
    Much better from the home side now, they're not giving Barca an inch.
  • 16'
    Soriano goes close again! He meets a cross from the right on the volley ten yards out but Ter Stegen makes a fine stop to deny the midfielder.
  • 14'
    Luis Suarez strays as he looks to latch onto a long ball. No doubts about that one.
  • 10'
    Roberto Soriano is denied by the flag as he looks to race in behind. Looked a close call that.
  • 7'
    Raba meets Trigueros' long ball from deep and tries to head over Ter Stegen from 18 yards but it doesn't have enough legs and the German gathers.
  • 4'
    OFF THE BAR! Pique meets Messi's corner from the left and heads against the bar! That's the 20th time Barca have hit the bar so far this season.
  • 4'
    The hosts have been forced to play quite a makeshift side today due to a number of absentees, can they pull off a surprise victory today?
  • 3'
    Messi has the first real shot of the game but his effort is deflected away for a corner.
  • 1'
    Barca get us underway here!
Start of match

Start of match

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    The players are gathering in the tunnel and we'll be underway shortly!
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    A sneak peek inside the Barca dressing room:
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    Barca on the other hand are in fine form:
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    The stats don't make pretty reading for Villarreal:
  • PRVW
    Villarreal: Asenjo, Mario, Alvaro, Victor Ruiz, Costa, Soriano, Rodrigo, Semedo, Trigueros, Raba, Bakambu. Subs: Barbosa, Marin, Rukavina, Bonera, Castillejo, Ramiro, Chuca.
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    Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Pique, Vermaelen, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Paulinho, Denis Suarez, Messi, Luis Suarez. Subs: Cillessen, Semedo, Alcacer, Digne, Gomes, Vidal, Costas.
Info

Pre-match

10 December 2017, 20:45

Referee: De Burgos Bengoetxea

Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome! Can Barcelona continue their strong start to the season with a win today?