FC Barcelona cruised to a convincing 4-1 victory over Villarreal, extending their strong form in the title race.
Lamine Yamal was the undisputed star, scoring a brilliant hat-trick with clinical finishing and dazzling skill that tore apart the visitors’ defense.
Fermín López played a key role in creating chances, providing intelligent assists for two of Yamal’s goals.
Villarreal managed to pull one back early in the second half through Pape Gueye, but Barcelona quickly regained control and sealed the victory with Yamal’s third strike, and Lewandowsi score the tap-in to make it 4.
The home side showed strong attacking fluency, solid defending, and effective midfield control throughout, making it a comfortable and entertaining win for the Blaugrana.
Here are the Barcelona player ratings:
Joan García (7.5/10)
Solid in goal with important saves to preserve the lead after conceding.
Handled crosses and shots confidently in a relatively controlled defensive display.
Jules Koundé (7/10)
Strong defensively, shutting down threats on the right and supporting attacks.
Maintained composure and contributed to clean build-up play from the back.
Pau Cubarsí (7/10)
Composed on the ball and won key duels in central defense.
Showed maturity beyond his years in organizing the backline against Villarreal’s counters.
Alejandro Balde (7/10)
Provided overlaps on the left and defended diligently.
Decent in both phases but not overly influential in the final third.
Eric García (8/10)
Steady at the back with good passing out from defense.
Part of a unit that conceded once but largely kept things tight.
Dani Olmo (7.5/10)
Creative in midfield with good movement, but impact was limited before sub.
Contributed to possession but faded as the game progressed.
Marc Bernal (8/10)
Battled in midfield to win balls and maintain control after the early lead.
Solid but unspectacular in a deeper role supporting the attack.
Fermín López (9/10)
Provided key assists for Yamal’s first two goals with intelligent play and vision in midfield.
Drove the tempo effectively, linking play and contributing to Barcelona’s dominance in transitions.
Raphinha (7.5/10)
Dangerous on the wing with threatening runs and passes, though he didn’t score.
Added width and creativity before being substituted late in the game.
Ferran Torres (7/10)
Worked hard pressing high and created chances, but lacked a clinical edge in front of the goal.
Linked well in attack, but was replaced as Barcelona managed the game.
Lamine Yamal (9.5/10)
Delivered an outrageous hat-trick performance, scoring three clinical and skillful goals to dismantle Villarreal’s defense.
His dribbling, movement, and finishing were electric, marking him as the standout player and match-winner.
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