Villareal V Barcelona,La Liga - Barcelona get a crucial away win at Villareal

 Barcelona inches closer at top of the La Liga table

Barcelona won away at Villareal which was a crucial game for them in their title race and managed to get all the three points away from home against 10 men Villareal in a match that was very important for both the sides, Girezmann came up with the goods as his two goals in the first half separated the two sides who were at loggerheads against each other throughout the game.

Villareal started the game really well and pegged Barcelona into a defensive and calculated approach, high press along with positional cover Villareal seemed to have better of Barcelona in every department, to which the Yellow submarines were awarded with a goal in the 26th minute, S.Chukwueze made a good run across the defensive pair of Lenglet and Pique and a slip by Alba made him one v one with Ter Stegen in situation in which he went around the keeper and scored, a deserving goal for Villareal for their efforts.

Barcelona being under pressure by the Villareal team who pressed high up the pitch were aware of the possible ball over the defence, a trick very well used by Mingueza who put Griezmann through on goal to which the French Striker with absolute peach of touch out of the left chipped the ball in the back of the net thus leveling Barcelona on the afternoon, Villareal lost concentration at a crucial point when they just took the lead and were soon punished right in the 28th minute.

Barcelona grew into the game and played with more purpose and possession a brand of football for which they are known for, followed by the attacking play the Villareal team was pushed and pressed into their own defensive half and a stray backpass by Foyth towards his keeper was intercepted yet again by Griezmann who stroked the ball in the back of the net yet again adding to his goal tally of the day in the 35th minute.

Second half Villareal had a sense of purpose and attitude to their game and were looking ever so good in their attacks there were moments Barca had to make crucial defensive touches, but all of the momentum and the energy was put to a halt in the 65th minute when the ref sent off M.Trigueros a straight red card for a tackle on Lionel Messi which was indeed dangerous play by the the Villareal player, from then on Barcelona hung on to their lead and Villareal did manage to have a go at Barca but fell short on their efforts.

Villreal will now focus on their Europa league Semi Final clash aa game in hand against Granada a chance to further more put pressure on Atleti who are currently at top of the La Liga table  gainst Arsenal while Barcelona are looking steady on their title challenge and all eyes will be on Sevilla and Atletico Madrid who play late on the night, next fixture for Barca will be 

❝We have to give it everything — there are just six games left.❞
— @AntoGriezmann pic.twitter.com/B052ycwk2Y

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 25, 2021

 A.Griezmann was man of the match and in the post match press conference he mentioned that " We have to give everything, there are only six games left" a message which convey's Barcelon's intent that they are up for the Title race and they do believe they can win it