Barcelona 2-3 Villarreal result – Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez score goals in Barca defeat to Yellow Submarine
La Liga / Matchday 37
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys / 18.05.2025
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- A. Pérez(4')
- S. Comesaña(50')
- T. Buchanan(80')
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Updated 18/05/2025 at 21:16 GMT+1
13'
LAMINE AND FERMIN BOTH HAVE SHOTS BLOCKED
The second earns Barca a corner.
12'
ON THE BARCA BENCH
Szczesny and Frenkie share a joke. Doubtless they'd prefer Barca not to be losing, but in the circumstances, they'll cope.
9'
BARCA SEARCH FOR AN EQUALISER
And a ball over the top hits Foyth, dropping for Fermin, who leathers on the volley ... but Juniuor saves superbly at point-black range.
7'
VILLARREAL ATTACK DOWN THE RIGHT AGAIN
This time, Perez pulling wide and swinging over a cross; Pino, seeking to get on the end of it, dives headlong, but under pressure from Martinez, sends the effort wide of the far post.
6'
ONE THING OF WHICH WE CAN BE ALMOST CERTAIN
This match will not finish 0-1. And, as I type, Fermin nashes into the box after good work from Lamine, but after beating two men he's crowded out
4'
Villarreal CF
GOAL! BARCELONA 0-1 VILLARREAL (PEREZ)
Nice from Parejo, collecting possession and sliding Pepe, poised on halfway, skating clear - away from the aforementioned high line. He squares into themiddle, Perez allows the ball across his body, takes a touch, and diverts a finish the other way, across Ter Stegen and scuttling into the far corner!
2'
WILL THIS BE BARCA'S FINAL GAME AT MONTJUIC?
Like Tottenham, they've drip-fed info about the readiness of their new ground, but they'll surely hope to be in by the start of next season.
1'
AWAY WE GO!
18:01
IT'S GREAT TO SEE TER STEGEN BACK
He's another who, before injury, had hit a stride. Barca have missed him badly, and the security he gives their centre-backs will help that high line protect itself.
17:59
RAPHINHA
Has matured into a fantastic player – and a leader. At 28, he's in his absolute prime, and isn't he cashing in.
17:54
HOW WILL THE GAME GO?
Villarreal will look to keep things tight, Parejo and Comesana patrolling in front of the back four to force Barca wide with Pepe and Pino looking to lead counters. As we know, Barca's defence is not all that; the problem is how freely they score, 97 in 36 league matches so far. Does Cardona and Navaroo have the chops to handle Raphinha and Lamine? Does anyone?
17:51
ALSO GOING ON FOR YOUR PLEASURE
17:48
I'M A LITTLE SURPRISED
That Barca haven't rested at least one of Pedri, who's already suffered on account of overplaym, and Lamine. I guess they've earned the right to play in the final home game of a brilliant season; perhaps they'll miss Athletic away on the final day.
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17:36
WITH TWO GAMES TO GO
Villarreal are almost clear in the fifth Champions League spot. Fifth! I know! But here we are. Betis are five points behind, so the Yellow Submarine need a maximum of two points from this game and their last, at home to Sevilla; Betis have Atletico away then Valencia at home.
17:32
TWO CHANGES FOR VILLARREAL
Out goes the injured Alfonso, replaced by Cardona, and Gueye, replaced by Comesana.
17:30
CHANGES FOR BARCA
Out go Szczesny, Christensen, Araujo, De Jong and Olmo; in come Ter Stegen, continuing his return form long-term injury, Martinez, Cubarsi, Gavi and Fermin.
17:25
IMMA WRITE THESE DOWN
Then we'll ponder what we might see.
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