Barcelona faced Villarreal at the Nou Camp today, aiming for a strong home win in La Liga. The game started positively for the Catalan team, as Lamine Yamal scored the first goal in the 28th minute. Just nine minutes later, Yamal added another, giving Barcelona a 2-0 lead by halftime.
Pape Gueye pulled one back for Villarreal in the 49th minute, but Yamal completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute. Robert Lewandowski scored another goal late in the match, resulting in a 4-1 victory for Barcelona.
Here’s a summary of each Barcelona player’s performance in the match against Villarreal.
GK: Joan Garcia – 6.5/10
He made a few important saves but couldn’t keep a clean sheet.
RB: Jules Kounde – 8/10
Kounde was solid defensively and contributed offensively, finishing with an assist.
CB: Pau Cubarsi – 7/10
He defended well throughout the match.
CB: Eric Garcia – 7/10
Garcia successfully regained possession multiple times and was effective with the ball.