Dramatic 3 for Barcelona on Villarreal

Spanish League 21-22

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Every game of Barcelona in recent times becomes particularly crucial, given the difficult situation of the team as a result of the bad season opener. At this time, the Catalans are hosting La Ceramica at Villarreal in the 15th round of La Liga, trying to climb up the table. The game, like all Spanish league games, was broadcast on the ONE channel for HOT subscribers, yes subscribers, Cellcom TV and Parenter TV.

Since Xavi arrived, there is no doubt that the atmosphere at Barça has changed. The team looks more committed, and in its last league game it defeated Espanyol 0-1 in the Catalan derby. In the middle of the week, the Spanish Cup holder got into trouble after a 0-0 home draw against Benfica in the Champions League. A victory will bring the guest closer to the top bunch.

On the other hand, Onai Emery’s yellow submarine, which is only four points away from its rival, lost 2-0 at home to Manchester United in the Champions League in the middle of the week, but still has a reasonable chance of reaching the quarter-finals. In the league, the host has not been defeated in its last pair of games, after 0: 1 over Getafe and 1: 1 with Salta Vigo in the previous round.

The encounters with Villarreal have brought Barcelona to the fore in the last two seasons. On the Catalans’ last visit to La Ceramica, they beat Antoine Griezmann 1: 2. In the visit that preceded it, Barça’s big 1: 4 came. In the 2018/19 season, the meeting between the teams at Villarreal provided one of the games of the decade in Spain, which ended in a huge 4-4 with two Barça goals in extra time.

Half a second

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Barcelona were still in shock when Arno Danioma sent galloped forward and kicked a ball that unfortunately only passed near the crossbar

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Gate! Villarreal equalized to 1: 1: In a very fast attack, the yellow submarine managed to balance. Arno Danioma gave a touch to Samuel Chukuza who kicked hard into the net

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Samuel Chukuza released a good wide delivery towards Manu Trigros, but the latter kicked wildly over the crossbar

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Jordi Alba was injured in Barça’s squad and was replaced by Oscar Mingsa

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Xavi’s first replacement: Osman Dembele came up to play in place of Abda Azuloli

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In addition, Samuel Chukuaza replaced Yirmi Pino

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Unai Emery’s Substitution: First, Alfonso Pedresa replaces Parvis Astofinen

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Memphis tried his luck again with a kick to the goal, but Hronimo Rolly hit the ball with his foot

Frankie de Jong and Memphis DePay Celebrate (Reuters)

Barcelona players celebrate with Frankie de Jong (Reuters)

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Gate! Barcelona went up to 0: 1: Jordi Alba released a strong wide delivery to the five-yard box and Memphis Depai kicked a ball that was deflected by Hronimo Rolly who deflected, but Frankie de Jong kicked the rebound and pushed the ball into the net. The gate was initially disqualified on the grounds of dissent, but after a re-examination of the VAR system it was decided to approve it.

first half

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The yellow card is drawn to Gerard Pique

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In a wonderful free-kick exercise, the ball was raised towards Alfonso Pedresa who kicked from the air

Gerard Pique and Ronald Araujo (La Liga)

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Arno Danioma cut from the left wing into the extension, but kicked a ball that passed only near the right crossbar

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Villarreal continued to approach the goal as Pau Torres hit a ball that came from a corner just above the crossbar

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Yirmi Pino hit hard from an extension, but the ball went slightly over Ter Stegen’s crossbar

Frankie de Jong and Etienne Capo (Reuters)

Sergio Busquets argues with referee (Reuters)

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Jordi Alba was yellowed in the ranks of Barcelona

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The first yellow card of the game is a draw for Yirmi Pino from Villarreal

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Manu Trigros took control of a ball that bounced off the field and kicked a ball that went over the crossbar

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Memphis continued to miss. Frankie de Jong sent him in a wonderful depth delivery, but his Dutch teammate kicked one-on-one negligently out of frame

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Gabby released a good kick, which unfortunately only passed near the crossbar

Memphis Depay vs. Raoul Albiol (Reuters)

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Memphis DePay got a great chance to score inside the extension but missed

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A huge miss by Arno Danioma. Eric Garcia made a big mistake returning a bad pass back and the Dutchman kicked and was stopped to Ter Detchagen instead of handing over to Mano Trigros