Villarreal vs Barcelona, 2022-23 LaLiga

· Spanish LALIGA

Villarreal

FT
0 - 1

Barcelona

18': Pedri

Barcelona edge Villarreal to go 11 points clear in LaLiga

A first-half strike from Pedri gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday to extend their lead over Real Madrid

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedri with a through ball.
7': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alberto Moreno.
13': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
13': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Franck Kessié (Barcelona).
14': Francis Coquelin (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Goal! Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1. Pedri (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a through ball.
19': Attempt saved. José Morales (Villarreal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
22': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
22': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
23': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
24': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frenkie de Jong with a through ball.
26': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
26': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
27': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Attempt blocked. Francis Coquelin (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Baena.
29': Foul by Pedri (Barcelona).
29': Pau Torres (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Juan Foyth (Villarreal).
31': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Francis Coquelin (Villarreal).
32': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Delay in match because of an injury Francis Coquelin (Villarreal).
36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36': Substitution, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Francis Coquelin because of an injury.
37': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by José Morales (Villarreal).
37': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
37': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Pau Torres (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card.
39': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by Franck Kessié (Barcelona).
40': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Gavi.
43': Hand ball by Ronald Araújo (Barcelona).
43': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
45': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
45': José Morales (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Offside, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze tries a through ball, but José Morales is caught offside.
45'+1': Attempt missed. José Morales (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
45'+3': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
45'+3': Raúl Albiol (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.
45': Second Half begins Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.
46': Hand ball by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
47': Attempt missed. Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze with a cross.
48': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
48': Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Álex Baena (Villarreal).
49': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Álex Baena (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
51': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
52': Offside, Barcelona. Alejandro Balde tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
52': Attempt blocked. Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Moreno with a cross.
52': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
53': Attempt missed. Yeremy Pino (Villarreal) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross following a corner.
55': Foul by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
55': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
56': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal).
56': Gavi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
57': José Morales (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Jules Koundé (Barcelona).
58': Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Jules Koundé (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Offside, Villarreal. Juan Foyth tries a through ball, but Samuel Chukwueze is caught offside.
60': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
61': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Franck Kessié.
61': Attempt saved. Pau Torres (Villarreal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Parejo with a cross.
62': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Villarreal).
62': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Daniel Parejo (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski with a through ball.
63': Offside, Villarreal. Yeremy Pino tries a through ball, but Samuel Chukwueze is caught offside.
65': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
65': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
65': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Attempt missed. Álex Baena (Villarreal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yeremy Pino.
68': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
68': Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Offside, Barcelona. Pedri tries a through ball, but Raphinha is caught offside.
70': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Villarreal).
70': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Alberto Moreno (Villarreal).
71': Pedri (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Alberto Moreno (Villarreal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Attempt missed. Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri with a cross following a set piece situation.
73': Foul by Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
73': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Offside, Barcelona. Frenkie de Jong tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
74': Offside, Villarreal. Pau Torres tries a through ball, but Samuel Chukwueze is caught offside.
75': Hand ball by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
75': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Barcelona).
75': José Morales (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Foul by Raúl Albiol (Villarreal).
76': Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Pau Torres (Villarreal).
79': Raphinha (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Raúl Albiol.
81': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
81': Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
81': Raphinha (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
81': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Raphinha.
82': Foul by Alejandro Balde (Barcelona).
82': Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
83': Substitution, Villarreal. Fernando Niño replaces José Morales.
83': Substitution, Villarreal. Manu Trigueros replaces Alberto Moreno.
83': Substitution, Villarreal. Johan Mojica replaces Álex Baena.
84': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Juan Foyth.
85': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Daniel Parejo (Villarreal).
86': Attempt missed. Fernando Niño (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Johan Mojica with a cross.
87': Foul by Yeremy Pino (Villarreal).
87': Franck Kessié (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Hand ball by Gavi (Barcelona).
89': Substitution, Barcelona. Jordi Alba replaces Franck Kessié.
89': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
90': Offside, Villarreal. Samuel Chukwueze tries a through ball, but Yeremy Pino is caught offside.
90'+2': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavi.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Manu Trigueros (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yeremy Pino with a headed pass.
90'+3': Corner, Villarreal. Conceded by Ronald Araújo.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.
0': Match ends, Villarreal 0, Barcelona 1.

Statistics

BAR		VIL
0	Fouls	0
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
0	Corner Kicks	0
0	Saves	0
0	Possession	0
0	SHOTS	0
0	ON GOAL	0
0.0	On Target %	0.0
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
0	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Attendance: 21,178

LALIGA Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Barcelona	12	+35	33
2	Real Madrid	12	+21	30
3	Atlético Madrid	12	+13	28
4	Real Betis	12	+5	26

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Villarreal (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Pepe Reina (GK)
4	Pau Torres
3	Raúl Albiol
18	Alberto Moreno
8	Juan Foyth
10	Dani Parejo
6	Étienne Capoue
16	Álex Baena
19	Francis Coquelin
21	Yéremy Pino
22	José Luis Morales

Villarreal Substitutes:

Ramón Terrats, Kiko Femenía, Johan Mojica, Manu Trigueros, Fer Niño, Iker Álvarez, Samuel Chukwueze, Jorge Cuenca, Aïssa Mandi.

Barcelona (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Marc-André ter Stegen (GK)
15	Andreas Christensen
4	Ronald Araujo
28	Alejandro Balde
23	Jules Koundé
21	Frenkie de Jong
19	Franck Kessié
8	Pedri
9	Robert Lewandowski
6	Gavi
22	Raphinha

Barcelona Substitutes:

Ferran Torres, Sergi Roberto, Pablo Torre, Ángel Alarcón, Jordi Alba, Ansu Fati, Eric García, Marcos Alonso, Arnau Tenas, Iñaki Peña.

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