Overview
- Raphinha won and converted a 12th-minute penalty to give Barcelona the lead.
- Villarreal’s Renato Veiga was shown a straight red card before halftime for a late tackle on Lamine Yamal.
- Lamine Yamal made it 2-0 in the 63rd minute from close range after a Frenkie de Jong assist following a scramble.
- Goalkeeper Joan Garcia delivered several important saves to secure the clean sheet.
- Barcelona navigated fresh defensive worries as Andreas Christensen was ruled out with an ACL tear and Jules Kounde exited late, with Hansi Flick suggesting it was cramp.