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Villarreal secure 5-3 win against Barcelona in Spanish La Liga
(MENAFN) Villarreal delivered a stunning blow to Barcelona with a 5-3 victory in a Spanish La Liga match held on Saturday, further dimming the title hopes for the defending champions.
Currently placed third in the league table, Barcelona now finds themselves trailing significantly with 44 points from 21 matches, lagging behind the league leaders, Real Madrid, by a considerable 10-point margin.
Villarreal's dynamic duo, Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach, swiftly propelled the visitors into the lead before Barcelona managed to mount a comeback from the 2-0 deficit at Barcelona's Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Midfielders Ilkay Gundogan and Pedri orchestrated Barcelona's resurgence, leveling the scoreline, before Villarreal defender Eric Bailly inadvertently directed the ball into his own net in the 71st minute.
However, the remainder of the match witnessed Villarreal staging a remarkable turnaround, netting three goals to catch Barcelona off guard.
Goncalo Guedes' precision strike, a right-footed low shot on a counterattack, restored parity at 3-3 in the 84th minute. Dubbed the Yellow Submarine, Villarreal clinched the victory as Alexander Sorloth and Jose Luis Morales found the net during stoppage time.
In a concurrent fixture, Real Madrid asserted their dominance atop the La Liga standings by securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Las Palmas on Saturday. Vinicius Junior and Aurelien Tchouameni were the goal-scorers for Real Madrid in Las Palmas.
Additionally, Real Madrid's Turkish midfielder Arda Guler, acquired from Fenerbahce in July, made his La Liga debut during the match.
Looking ahead, La Liga's surprise contender, Girona, is set to face Celta Vigo on Sunday, with Girona trailing just two points behind the league leaders with a total of 52 points. The match promises to be another compelling fixture in what has already been an eventful La Liga season.
Currently placed third in the league table, Barcelona now finds themselves trailing significantly with 44 points from 21 matches, lagging behind the league leaders, Real Madrid, by a considerable 10-point margin.
Villarreal's dynamic duo, Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach, swiftly propelled the visitors into the lead before Barcelona managed to mount a comeback from the 2-0 deficit at Barcelona's Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Midfielders Ilkay Gundogan and Pedri orchestrated Barcelona's resurgence, leveling the scoreline, before Villarreal defender Eric Bailly inadvertently directed the ball into his own net in the 71st minute.
However, the remainder of the match witnessed Villarreal staging a remarkable turnaround, netting three goals to catch Barcelona off guard.
Goncalo Guedes' precision strike, a right-footed low shot on a counterattack, restored parity at 3-3 in the 84th minute. Dubbed the Yellow Submarine, Villarreal clinched the victory as Alexander Sorloth and Jose Luis Morales found the net during stoppage time.
In a concurrent fixture, Real Madrid asserted their dominance atop the La Liga standings by securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Las Palmas on Saturday. Vinicius Junior and Aurelien Tchouameni were the goal-scorers for Real Madrid in Las Palmas.
Additionally, Real Madrid's Turkish midfielder Arda Guler, acquired from Fenerbahce in July, made his La Liga debut during the match.
Looking ahead, La Liga's surprise contender, Girona, is set to face Celta Vigo on Sunday, with Girona trailing just two points behind the league leaders with a total of 52 points. The match promises to be another compelling fixture in what has already been an eventful La Liga season.
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