Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-0 at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in a LaLiga match. Raphinha scored a penalty in the 12th minute, and Lamine Yamal added a second goal in the 63rd minute, securing the win for the league leaders.
The match, played before a crowd of 20,701, saw Joan García of Barcelona save a shot from Georges Mikautadze of Villarreal, assisted by Alberto Moleiro. The game was officiated by Javier Alberola Rojas, with Néstor Holgueras Castellanos, Valentín Pizarro Gómez, José Luis Munuera Montero, Alfredo Rodríguez Moreno, and Jorge Bueno Mateo serving as assistant officials.
Barcelona’s starting lineup included Júnior, S. Cardona, Rafa Marín, Renato Veiga, Pau Navarro, Parejo, A. Moleiro, Santi Comesaña, Buchanan, Ayoze, and Pepe. Villarreal responded with a starting eleven of Júnior, Cardona, Marín, Veiga, Navarro, Parejo, Moleiro, Comesaña, Buchanan, Ayoze, and Pepe.
Substitutions during the match saw Mikautadze and Oluwaseyi enter for Villarreal, while Rashford, Fermin, and Bernal replaced players for Barcelona. A late substitution saw Marc Casadó replace Jules Koundé for Barcelona in the 79th minute due to an injury.
The second half concluded with the score remaining 2-0 to Barcelona, with four minutes of added time played. Villarreal had a corner conceded by Buchanan in the 90th minute. Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde won a free kick on the left wing, following a foul by Pau Navarro. An attempt by Marcus Rashford was blocked in the 89th minute.
Barcelona currently leads LaLiga, and this victory aims to extend that lead. The match featured the return of Pedri to Barcelona’s squad, however, Villarreal was missing several players due to injury. The next match for both teams is yet to be determined.
