FINAL SCORE: Villarreal 3-4 Barcelona In what might just be the most exhilarating match of this La Liga season so far, Barcelona managed to secure a stunning victory against Villarreal with a 4-3 scoreline. Despite shaky defense in the first hour of the game, Barcelona displayed impressive attacking football and showcased remarkable resilience to mount their own comeback, securing three vital points in a challenging away match. What an unforgettable game!71’ GOAL!!! Villarreal 3-4 Barcelona (Lewandowski): Barcelona regains the lead as Lamine Yamal cuts inside and strikes the post, but Robert Lewandowski is perfectly positioned to tap it into the net! A remarkable comeback!68’ GOAL!!! Villarreal 3-3 Barcelona (Ferran): Barcelona levels the score! Substitute Ferran Torres makes a significant impact by playing a ball into Gavi within the box, displaying relentless determination to net the ball with his left foot. The game is back on!50’ GOAL, Villarreal 3-2 Barcelona (Baena): Villarreal completes their comeback as Pedraza makes a free run from the back and finds Álex Baena unmarked, who brilliantly scores into the far corner.SECOND HALF BEGINS! Villarreal 2-2 Barcelona: The action resumes in Vila-real!HALFTIME SCORE: Villarreal 2-2 Barcelona: A thrilling first half concludes with both teams sharing a 2-2 scoreline. The match has showcased over 50 minutes of high-quality attacking football along with some questionable defensive play. Barcelona improved as the half progressed and even held the lead for a period. However, they must shore up their defense to secure all three points in the second half.40’ GOAL, Villarreal 2-2 Barcelona (Sorloth): Villarreal equalizes just before halftime with a beautifully executed team move. Alfonso Pedraza finds Alexander Sorloth unmarked at the far post, leading to an easy tap-in goal.26’ GOAL, Villarreal 1-2 Barcelona (Foyth): Villarreal gets back in the game as a corner finds Juan Foyth, who heads it in off the post.15’ GOAL!!! Villarreal 0-2 Barcelona (De Jong): Barcelona extends their lead with lightning speed as Frenkie de Jong capitalizes on a loose ball in the box, firing it into the net after Robert Lewandowski's initial dispossessing.12’ GOAL!!! Villarreal 0-1 Barcelona (Gavi): Barcelona takes the lead as Lamine Yamal delivers a perfect cross from the left flank, with Gavi rising above to head home the opening goal!5’ GOAL DISALLOWED: Villarreal initially takes the lead through Sorloth, but VAR confirms a narrow offside, resulting in the goal being ruled out.KICKOFF! Villarreal 0-0 Barcelona: The match is underway in Vila-real!WELCOME TO ESTADIO DE LA CERÁMICA! Welcome to Estadio de la Cerámica, the beautifully renovated home of Villarreal, affectionately known as El Madrigal. Today, it hosts a significant La Liga clash between Villarreal and Barcelona. Barcelona aims to continue their winning momentum after securing their first victory of the season last week. However, facing the resilient Yellow Submarine on their turf is always a challenge. Quique Setien, facing his former club, is undoubtedly hoping for a strong performance. Get ready for an exciting match, and feel free to join us to follow and discuss all the action. Let's go!(Note: Commenting will open when the team news is released due to the high engagement from our commenters, leading to an overflow of comments in that section.)LINEUPS BARCELONAStarting XI: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Kounde, Christensen, Alonso; Gündogan, Romeu, De Jong; Yamal, Lewandowski, Gavi (4-3-3)Substitutes: Astralaga (GK), Kochen (GK), Eric, Cubarsí, Balde, Casadó, Fermín, Abde, Fati, FerranVILLARREALStarting XI: Jörgensen; Foyth, Gabbia, Cuenca, Pedraza; Terrats, Parejo, Capoue; Gerard, Sorloth, Baena (4-3-3)Substitutes: Reina (GK), Albiol, Mandi, Alti, Femenía, Comesaña, Trigueros, Denis, Akhomach, Pino, Morales, BreretonMATCH DETAILS Competition/Round: 2023-24 La Liga, Matchday 3Date/Time: Sunday, August 27, 2023, 5:30 PM CET (Barcelona), 4:30 PM BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 11:30 AM ET, 8:30 AM PT (USA), 9:00 PM IST (India)Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, SpainReferee: Alejandro José Hernández HernándezVAR: Valentín Pizarro GómezHOW TO WATCH On TV: ESPN Deportes (USA), TSN 3 (Canada), SuperSport (Nigeria), Sports18 (India), Viaplay Sports 1 (UK), M+ LALIGA TV (Spain), and moreOnline: ESPN+ (USA), LaLigaTV (UK), Movistar+ (Spain), and more