Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Spanish Liga clash between Villarreal and Barcelona. We'll bring you all the action from El Madrigal. Kick-off: 19.45.

There is a sense that Barcelona are cranking up the pressure on the home side towards the end of this first half. Villarreal are slipping deeper and deeper, and countering less and less.

Replays show that perhaps Neymar was a little complacent with his finish a few moments ago. He thought he was clean through on goal, only for Bruno to make the late tackle.

BIG CHANCE FOR NEYMAR! Suarez does really well to get to the byline and square for his teammate, but after getting in front of his marker Neymar's finish was poor and blocked.

Digne has proved an effective outlet down the left side for Barcelona so far this evening. His crossing could so with some work, though. This time he doesn't beat the first man.

This game hasn't really come to life yet, but you get the feeling that it could at any moment. Both Villarreal and Barcelona are posing their own threat. The danger is there.

It's quite remarkable how Pato has been rejuvenated since joining Villarreal this season. The Brazilian striker might not be back to his best, but he is at least performing well for his new club.

Pato believes he should have won a corner kick, but the referee decides that Roberto got the clearance away in time to avoid the set piece. Replays show that probably should have been a corner.

That would have been a sensational. The movement and passing from Barcelona was rapid, but in the end the final pass from Neymar out to Suarez was cut out.

The defending from Villarreal has been good so far. Musacchio in particular been solid, and he has had quite a lot to do with Suarez, Neymar and Messi are trying to make something happen.

NOT FAR AWAY! That was inches away from the opener. Neymar saw off the attentions of two defenders before unleashing a strike towards goal. The ball flashes past the far post, though.

It's just not clicking for Barcelona in the final third at the moment. They are doing well to keep possession around the middle of the pitch, but they can't really do much damage there.

This is starting to turn into quite a fiery encounter. Some of the tackles are getting a little tasty now, but for the moment the referee has decided to keep his cards in his pocket.

Suarez pleads his innocence after bringing down Costa. The Villarreal midfielder nutmegged the Barca man and so he retaliated by tripping him. The referee saw it, though.

GOMES LETS RIP! A loose ball falls into the path of Gomes about 25 yards out from goal. The midfielder gets a powerful strike away, but the ball flashes over the crossbar.

This match is starting to settle into something of a rythym now. Barcelona are seeing more of the ball, but it's Villarreal who seem to be posing more of an attacking threat.

Some transfer gossip for you - Rakitic has been left out for Barcelona today and speculation in Spain says that's because the Croatian is on the brink of signing for Man City.

Neymar is finding it difficult to get himself involved in this game. He is attempting to pick a pass, but the Brazilian is lacking a final product at the moment. He's been wasteful so far.