Villarreal vs Barcelona
Competition: Spanish Primera Division
Match date: 27 April 2014
Competition: Spanish Primera Division
Match date: 27 April 2014
Venue: Estadio El Madrigal, Spain
Villarreal looked really hungry for goals as their counter attacking play earned them an opening goal which was scored by Cani just before half time break.
Villarreal continue to look dangerous when attacking and eventually managed to double their lead on 55 minutes from Trigueros' effort.
However, a combination of lack concentration and bad luck apparently denied the home side a potential home win over Barca as an own goal from Gabriel Paulista lifted Martino's men spirit.
Luck seemed to be arriving for El Barca late in that game as they suddenly got back on level terms, thanks to another dubious own goal, this time from Mateo Musacchio on 78 minutes.
Feeling confident, Barcelona eventually turned things around as their star player, Lionel Messi snatched his team's third on 83 minutes.
Villarreal looked really hungry for goals as their counter attacking play earned them an opening goal which was scored by Cani just before half time break.
Villarreal continue to look dangerous when attacking and eventually managed to double their lead on 55 minutes from Trigueros' effort.
However, a combination of lack concentration and bad luck apparently denied the home side a potential home win over Barca as an own goal from Gabriel Paulista lifted Martino's men spirit.
Luck seemed to be arriving for El Barca late in that game as they suddenly got back on level terms, thanks to another dubious own goal, this time from Mateo Musacchio on 78 minutes.
Feeling confident, Barcelona eventually turned things around as their star player, Lionel Messi snatched his team's third on 83 minutes.
Goals:
Villarreal – 45' Cani 1-0 // 55' Manuel Trigueros 2-0.
Barcelona – 64' 2-1 (o.g.) Gabriel Paulista // 77' 2-2 (o.g.) Mateo Pablo Musacchio // 83' 2-3 Lionel Messi.
Villarreal CF starting lineup vs FCB 2014:- Asenjo, Jokic, Musacchio, Gaspar, Paulista, Cani, Bruno, Pina, Trigueros, Perbet, Dos Santos.
Barcelona starting XI vs Villarreal 2014:- Pinto, Alves, Adriano, Bartra, Mascherano, Iniesta, Xavi, Messi, Busquets, Alexis, Pedro.
