Barcelona lose eight-goal thriller to Villarreal

Villarreal Triumph Over Barcelona In Thrilling 8-goal La Liga Match, Dampening Title Aspirations

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Barcelona suffered a defeat in a match that saw eight goals scored, as Villarreal managed to score twice during added time. This outcome puts Xavi's team 10 points behind the leading team in La Liga.

The team in charge made a comeback by scoring three goals within 11 minutes, taking the lead, after initially falling behind 2-0 until the 60th minute.

However, Villarreal managed to score a goal with only six minutes left on the clock, but Alexander Sorloth quickly put the visitors ahead again during the ninth minute of added time.

After 102 minutes, Jose Luis Morales secured the win by scoring his fifth goal.

Barcelona, the previous champions, were unable to achieve victory and landed in the third spot in the La Liga contest. They are now trailing 10 points behind Real Madrid, the leading team, and eight points behind Girona, which is currently in second place.

This happened subsequent to their elimination from the Copa del Rey quarter-finals when they suffered a 4-2 loss to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

Barcelona has been defeated thrice in five matches, and one of the losses was against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup match where they were defeated 4-1.

In the beginning of the game, Gerard Moreno scored a goal and Ilias Akhomach followed with another one at the 54th minute, but Barcelona came back hard with an impressive performance from Ilkay Gundogan, Pedri and even an unlucky own-goal from Eric Bailly.

However, after Goncarlo Guedes scored the equalising goal for Villarreal in the 84th minute, the home team were left vulnerable as they tried to score a winning goal in the final minutes of the game. As a result, they were penalised by Sorloth and Luis Morales' late goals.

On Saturday, Real Madrid managed to secure a 2-1 win against Las Palmas after initially falling behind. This victory propelled them back into first place above Girona, who are scheduled to play against Celta Vigo, a team currently experiencing difficulties, on Sunday at 1 PM GMT.

Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero is the one responsible for ensuring fair play during a soccer game. His job is to make sure that the players follow the rules and that the match proceeds smoothly. He has the final say on any disputed calls and can issue penalties or even dismiss players if necessary. Without a referee like José Luis Munuera Montero, soccer games could quickly descend into chaos and become unwatchable. It's a tough job that requires a lot of knowledge, skill, and physical fitness. But for those who love the game, being a referee is a rewarding way to stay involved and contribute to the sport they love.

The game has finished, with Villarreal winning 5-3 against Barcelona.

The concluding part of the game has come to an end, with a final score of Barcelona 3 and Villarreal 5.

Yes! Villarreal scores the goal, making the score Barcelona 3, Villarreal 5. The player, José Luís Morales, took a shot with their right foot from the middle of the box and scored by aiming for the bottom left corner of the goal. Gonçalo Guedes helped with a fast break to set up the assist for the goal.

Score! Villarreal has just defeated Barcelona with a score of 4-3. Alexander Sørloth from Villarreal made a shot with his right foot that successfully hit the bottom right corner of the net from a very close distance.

The shot by Alexander Sørloth of Villarreal from the center of the box was stopped by the defenders. Étienne Capoue supported the shot.

Ronald Araújo (Barcelona) committed a foul.

The football player Alexander Sørloth who plays for Villarreal, has earned a free kick in the back area of the field.

Shot blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) took a left footed shot from the center of the box but was obstructed.

Lamine Yamal from Barcelona made a powerful left-footed shot from beyond the penalty area, but the goalie positioned in the center of the goal stopped it. Ilkay Gündogan provided the assist.

The try has been prevented. Alexander Sørloth, who plays for Villarreal, tried to score a goal with his head from the middle of the field, but it was prevented by the opposing team. Yerson Mosquera helped him by passing the ball over, but it wasn't enough to succeed.

Jorge Cuenca from Villarreal received a yellow card due to a poor foul.

Lamine Yamal of Barcelona has earned a chance to take a free kick from their own half of the field without any pressure from the opposing team.

Jorge Cuenca from Villarreal committed a foul.

The referee has made a decision using Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology and has determined that Barcelona will not get a penalty.

The effort is thwarted. Ilkay Gündogan (playing for Barcelona) takes a shot with his right foot from the right portion of the box, but it's obstructed by the opponent's defense. Pedri assists him in the process.

Barcelona's corner has been granted as a result of Alexander Sørloth's mistake.

The Barcelona player, Jules Koundé, took a shot with his right foot from a very short distance but unfortunately, it was blocked by an opposing player.

Barcelona's Ronald Araújo has been issued with a yellow card.

The referee gave Yerson Mosquera (a player from Villarreal) a yellow card.

Barcelona's corner kick was caused by Francis Coquelin's mistake.