Barcelona 2-3 Villarreal
Updated
Villarreal won: Barcelona 2-3 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 37) on Sun, 18 May 2025 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona. Barcelona goals: Lamine Yamal 38', Fermin Lopez 45'+5. Villarreal goals: Ayoze Pérez 4', Santi Comesana 50', Tajon Buchanan 80'. Expected goals: 1.39-1.75. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Lamine Yamal (8.5).
Match report
Villarreal beat Barcelona 3-2
Villarreal came from behind to beat Barcelona 3-2 away from home at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday 18 May in LaLiga.
Ayoze Pérez put Villarreal ahead on 4' (0-1), Lamine Yamal levelled for Barcelona on 38' (1-1), Fermin Lopez restored Barcelona's lead on 45+5' (2-1), Santi Comesana levelled for Villarreal on 50' (2-2) and Tajon Buchanan restored Villarreal's lead on 80' (2-3).
Barcelona had 69% of the ball, shots were 24-7 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.39-1.75.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 49,558. Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero.
Match stats
| Barcelona | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.39 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 49 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 632 (92%) | 236 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin, Gavi, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski
Villarreal (4-2-3-1): Luiz Junior, Pau Navarro, Juan Foyth, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona, Santi Comesana, Daniel Parejo, Nicolas Pépé, Álex Baena, Yéremi Pino, Ayoze Pérez
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 38' · Goal · Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 43' · Yellow card · Eric Garcia (Barcelona)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)
- 46' · Substitution · Frenkie de Jong for Pedri (Barcelona)
- 46' · Substitution · Alejandro Balde for Gerard Martin (Barcelona)
- 46' · Substitution · Thierno Barry for Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 50' · Goal · Santi Comesana (Villarreal)
- 58' · Substitution · Pape Gueye for Daniel Parejo (Villarreal)
- 64' · Substitution · Tajon Buchanan for Yéremi Pino (Villarreal)
- 64' · Substitution · Willy Kambwala for Pau Navarro (Villarreal)
- 74' · Substitution · Pau Victor for Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- 74' · Substitution · Héctor Fort for Eric Garcia (Barcelona)
- 77' · Substitution · Gerard Moreno for Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 80' · Goal · Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
- 85' · Substitution · Dani Olmo for Gavi (Barcelona)
- 86' · Yellow card · Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 2000: Barcelona 31, draws 9, Villarreal 10.
Questions
Who won Barcelona vs Villarreal?
Villarreal won, 2-3 (LaLiga) on Sun, 18 May 2025.
When and where is Barcelona vs Villarreal?
Sun, 18 May 2025, 17:00 UTC at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Villarreal?
In 50 league meetings since 2000: Barcelona 31 wins, 9 draws, Villarreal 10 wins (goals 114-64).