"We knew it was very important to get the three points in the last game of the year. We did it, and we finished the first half of the season as leaders. There is still a long way to go, but we had this goal, and we achieved it. When a team is down to ten men, it always makes things easier for you,"
"I try to save the ones that come my way. Some days I can do it, and other days I can't. Today, luckily, we kept a clean sheet and I'm very happy. "very positive, both on a personal and collective level." "after the defeat against Chelsea, we have improved a lot, we have won everything and that is the path to follow.""
Barcelona secured a valuable away victory at Villarreal to finish the first half of the La Liga season as leaders. Goalkeeper Joan Garcia produced a series of decisive saves to keep a clean sheet and repeatedly rescued the team under pressure. The win boosted squad confidence heading into the new year and maintained top-table status. Garcia described his spell at the club as very positive personally and collectively, noted improvement since the Chelsea defeat, and emphasized consistency over individual highlights. The team capitalized on Villarreal being reduced to ten men and managed the game effectively to claim all three points.
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