45'
4 minutes of added time.
40'

In the box, foul by Jules Koundé over Sergi Cardona for a smart pass played by Pedri. Whistle blows.
39'

Ayoze Perez scores his 4th goal in La Liga since the return.
38'

Goooooool! Pérez!
Villarreal adds some zest to the proceedings as they move at light speed and it is started by a pass from Alex Baena. Nicolas Pépé runs down the left and makes a low cross into the box. Ayoze Perez is perfectly placed and finishes it off with his right foot.
36'

Robert Lewandowski scores again and brings his count to 6 goals in La Liga 2025.
35'

Goal by Lewandowski!
There's the break away in attack as Lamine Yamal sends a cross right from the right and Eric Garcia attempts a header for the far post. Diego Code deflects it right to Robert Lewandowski, who finishes with a right-footed overhead kick from close range.

45'+7
Half-time
It was an intense first half with either side having chances in a pulsating game.
45'+5

Ayoze Perez goes close
Villarreal had the best chance through Ayoze Perez, who, with his shin, diverted Sergi Cardona's cross in from the left, but off target.
45'+3

Peña replaces Ter Stegen, Barcelona.
45'+2

The Barça goalkeeper was treated by the medical team, being removed on a stretcher with his hands across his face.
45'+1

Ter Stegen injured
Barcelona suffered a cruel blow as their goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen was injured. Charged during a corner, his knee buckled when he fell. Looks grim.
45'

4 minutes added time.
40'

In the Villarreal box, Jules Koundé was penalized against Sergi Cardona after a subtle pass inside from Pedri. The referee waved play on.
39'

Ayoze Perez scored his fourth goal in La Liga since the restart for Villarreal.
38'

Goal by Pérez!
The match was restarted in anger by Villarreal. Nicolas Pépé, down the left, led the counter with Alex Baena's assist, and crossed into the box. Ayoze Perez was well set to slot with his right foot.
36'

Robert Lewandowski scored his second goal of the match, taking his tally to six in La Liga 2025.
35'

Goooal! Lewandowski!
Barca go ahead. Right side cross Lamine Yamal flicks an attempt to head it back across goal but Diego Code diverts it with his head inadvertently, to Robert Lewandowski, who scores with a right-footed overhead kick from close range.
29'

Ter Stegen out of his box cleared it from Yeremy Pino - who was to go through to goal; Ayoze Perez eventuel shot off target.
28'

Lewandowski on attack
Thanks to a great cross by Koundé from the right, Villarreal's rear guard had their first scare. Lewandowski was denied by afraction at the far post.
26'

The pace of the game got off to an exciting high with Villarreal and Barça exchanging attacks.
24'

Dani Parejo was found by Yeremy Pino's perfect cross back. Unmarked near the area, Parejo's right-footed shot sailed well wide to the left.
23'

In a tight situation in the right side of the area, Raphinha could've earned a penalty, specially since Dani Parejo received a caution.
22'

Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) reaches five goals in La Liga 2025.
20'

Lewandowski scores!
Barcelona gets on the scoreboard. Pablo Torre delivered a great pass into the box for Robert Lewandowski, that finished nicely with his right foot.
18'

Villarreal counters
It was Sergi Cardona that did provided a lovely find of Alex Baena on the left, but he failed to beat Marc-André Ter Stegen in a one-on-one. Then, Yeremi Pino did try and diving header that missed the deflected ball.
17'

Yamal on the move
The answer from Barca came from Lamine Yamal, cutting inside from the right, with a left-footed shot curled to the base of the opposite post.
13'

Pépé makes a run
The first for Villarreal was Nicolas Pépé. There was a brilliant run down the right starting from his half, skipping Eric Garcia inside the box before opening his right foot to shoot, crucially saved by Marc-André Ter Stegen.
12'

Alex Baena crossed from the left into the other side, not finding a mate.

11'
Jules Koundé tight on Sergi Cardona as they jostle for the position. Corner kick.
8'

What a moment for Pino! Yeremy Pino almost scored a wonderful movement that started with a great touch of the ball, followed by a touch with the chest, and culminated with a beautiful lob over the goalkeeper from outside the area. It was flagged for offside, though, with Alex Baena having participated in the play.
5'

Raphinha heads the ball from the left side cross of Pedri, but straight into Diego Conde's hands.
4'

Gerard Martin (Barcelona) is called for fouling Ayoze Pérez, making a run down the sideline in attack alongside Nicolas Pépé.
3'

Raphinha curls in a free kick from the right. Headed just wide left by Robert Lewandowski.
2'

Home captain Dani Parejo is booked for a wild tackle on Pablo Torre.
And we're underway!

The whistle for kickoff of the first half was taken by the Mallorca native referee, Mr. Mateo Busquets Ferrer, 30 years old. The home ground for Villarreal is La Ceramica.
Araujo, Bernal, Christensen, De Jong, Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Dani Olmo, and Ferran Torres are a few notable absentees from Barcelona. Gerard Moreno also remains one key striking absentee for Villarreal.

Following five straight La Liga wins with Valencia, Rayo (2-1), Girona (4-1), Bilbao (2-1), and Valladolid (7-0), the first defeat came their way in the Champions League, 1-2 against Monaco last Thursday.

So far, Villarreal has played two La Liga matches at home, drawing against Atlético 2-2 and beating Celta 4-3. They have also won away in Seville and Mallorca (2-1) and drew with Valencia, 1-1 at Mestalla.

Thanks to its sound victory against Espanyol Barcelona, 4-1, this Saturday, Real Madrid has now narrowed the gap between itself and FC Barcelona down to one point, playing one game less than the latter.

An epic showdown looms

La Liga's sixth round presents a very interesting match between two undefeated teams at the Estadio de la Ceramica: the match between Villarreal, who has 11 points with 3 wins and 2 draws, versus FC Barcelona, league leaders with 15 perfect points from 5 wins.