Barcelona won just enough against Villarreal

On the 21st date of the Spain – LaLiga Santander 2022-2023 tournament, the Blaugranas managed to open the scoring and beat the Yellow Submarine 1-0. The visit scored the game’s only goal 17 minutes into the first half, through Pedri. The midfielder took advantage of a cross from Robert Lewandowski and finished to overcome resistance from José Reina.

The figure of the match was Pedri. The Barcelona midfielder scored 1 goal, made 34 correct passes and recovered 2 balls.

Ronald Araújo was also relevant. The Barcelona defender was important by removing 2 balls and taking 6 balls out of the danger zone.

At 13 minutes from the first round, midfielder Étienne Capoue lifted the public with a pipe to Alejandro Balde.

It was a heated duel, with many game interruptions and shortened by faults. The warnings were numerous: Pau Torres, Ronald Araújo, Álex Baena, Frenkie de Jong, Jules Koundé, Dani Parejo, Alberto Moreno and Raphinha.

Villarreal strategist Enrique Setién Solar stopped the starting XI with a 4-4-2 formation with Pepe Reina in goal; Juan Foyth, Raúl Albiol, Pau Torres and Alberto Moreno on the defensive line; Francis Coquelin, Étienne Capoue, Dani Parejo and Álex Baena in the middle; and José Luis Morales and Yéremy Pino in attack.

For their part, the chosen ones of Xavier Hernández Creus entered the field with a 4-3-3 scheme with Marc-André Ter Stegen under the three sticks; Jules Koundé, Ronald Araújo, Andreas Christensen and Alejandro Balde in defence; Pedri, Franck Kessié and Frenkie de Jong in midfield; and Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Gavi up front.

The judge chosen to officiate the match at the Estadio de la Cerámica stadium was Alejandro Hernández Hernández.

For the following date, the Yellow Submarine will act as visitor against Mallorca and the Blaugranas will host Cadiz.

With this result, the host accumulates 31 points throughout the tournament and places eighth. For its part, the visit adds 56 units and is in first position.

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