Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona
Updated
Barcelona won: Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona in the LaLiga (Round 17) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal. Barcelona goals: Raphinha 12' (pen), Lamine Yamal 63'. Sent off: Renato Veiga (39'). Expected goals: 1.66-2.72. Possession: 20-80. Player of the match: Lamine Yamal (9.3).
Match report
Barcelona beat Villarreal 2-0
Barcelona got the better of Villarreal 2-0 away from home at Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday 21 December in LaLiga.
Raphinha put Barcelona ahead from the penalty spot on 12' (0-1) and Lamine Yamal made it 0-2 on 63'.
Renato Veiga (Villarreal) was sent off on 39'.
Villarreal had 20% of the ball, shots were 14-19 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.66-2.72. Barcelona were the better side on chances, too.
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,701. Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas.
Match stats
| Villarreal | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 20 | 80 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.66 | 2.72 |
| Total shots | 14 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 51 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 135 (69%) | 730 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 14 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 12 |
Lineups
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luíz Júnior, Pau Navarro, Rafa Marín, Renato Veiga, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesaña, Dani Parejo, Alberto Moleiro, Nicolas Pépé, Ayoze Pérez
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Joan García, Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Alejandro Balde, Eric García, Frenkie de Jong, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha, Ferrán Torres
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Raphinha (Barcelona)
- 39' · Red card · Renato Veiga (Villarreal)
- 58' · Yellow card · Eric García (Barcelona)
- 62' · Substitution · Robert Lewandowski for Ferrán Torres (Barcelona)
- 63' · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Fermín López (Barcelona)
- 63' · Goal · Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- 64' · Substitution · Georges Mikautadze for Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
- 66' · Substitution · Marc Bernal for Eric García (Barcelona)
- 73' · Yellow card · Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
- 75' · Substitution · Tani Oluwaseyi for Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 75' · Substitution · Carlos Maciá for Dani Parejo (Villarreal)
- 79' · Substitution · Marc Casadó for Jules Koundé (Barcelona)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 2000: Villarreal 10, draws 9, Barcelona 31.
Questions
Who won Villarreal vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won, 0-2 (LaLiga) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is Villarreal vs Barcelona?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 15:15 UTC at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Barcelona?
In 50 league meetings since 2000: Villarreal 10 wins, 9 draws, Barcelona 31 wins (goals 64-114).