"Barcelona manager Hansi Flick was forced to deploy a lineup sans-Pedri against Villarreal last night at the Estadio de La Ceramica, and the team did indeed struggle in the buildup phase where the Canary Islander shines the brightest. They did, however, take the game by the scruff and dictate terms to good effect from start to finish, registering a 2-0 win and taking three massive points away from Villarreal."
"Raphinha earned and scored a penalty in the first half to hand Barcelona the lead. Villarreal then had a man sent off, forcing them to change their plans and handing the visitors more momentum. The second goal eventually arrived from the feet of Lamine Yamal past the hour mark, burying the result and securing all three points. Barça Universal brings you three takeaways from Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona."
Barcelona won 2-0 at Villarreal despite deploying a lineup without Pedri and struggling in the buildup phase where he typically excels. Raphinha earned and converted a first-half penalty to give Barcelona the lead. Villarreal were reduced to ten men, which shifted momentum and forced Villarreal to change their plans. Lamine Yamal scored past the hour mark to seal the victory and secure three points. Barcelona dominated possession and controlled the game overall, but defensive lapses produced Villarreal’s main chances. Multiple defenders, including Gerard Martin, Pau Cubarsi and Alejandro Balde, made errors or poor decisions that invited danger.
Read at Barca Universal
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]