Villarreal vs Barcelona Player Ratings
Kaulik Mitra

Villarreal vs Barcelona Player Ratings: Barca run riot again

Barcelona continued their absolutely ridiculous start to the new season in La Liga with a 5-1 thumping of Villarreal away from home. Heavily depleted and smarting from a midweek loss to Monaco, Barcelona were expected to struggle. But none of that came to the fore as braces from Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski as well as a couple of great performances from youngster Pablo Torre and Lamine Yamal carried them to another victory. That’s now 6 wins from 6 for Hansi Flick in the league and 22 goals to accompany.

Villarreal Player Ratings vs Barcelona

Alex Baena in Action
Alex Baena in Action (Getty Images)

Goalkeeper

D. Conde — 6/10. Couldn’t do much to stop Barcelona’s onslaught. Saved a few shots but nothing extraordinary.

Defenders

Kiko — 6/10. One of Villarreal’s better performers on the night. Good job on the ball and locked Raphinha down as well.

E. Bailly — 5/10. Didn’t stand in the way of much against the Blaugrana. Gave away a penalty which Lewandowski missed.

L. Costa — 5/10. Had a great first start last week but the occasion got to him today. Had no answers to what Barcelona came up with.

S. Cardona – 4/10. Given nightmares by Lamine Yamal. Couldn’t stand up to the youngster.

Midfielders

Y. Pino — 6/10. Looked bright in whatever chances he got. Also hit the crossbar from a header.

S. Comesana — 7/10. A saving grace in midfield for the Yellow Submarines. Won the most duels and the most tackles.

D. Parejo – 5/10. Completely dominated by the Barcelona attack and midfield. Not the best game for the experienced midfielder.

A. Baena — 6/10. One of Villarreal’s brighter players in the game. Looked dangerous in transitions especially.

Forwards

N. Pepe — 7/10. Created a number of chances and bothered Barcelona. Had a goal ruled out for offside.

A. Perez – 7/10. Barely touched the ball but was very effective. Scored a goal and created a number of chances.

Substitutions

T. Barry – 5/10. Had a goal ruled out for offside after coming on. Made one pass in the game.

P. Sarr – 5/10. Couldn’t make any effect in the game. Was ultimately ineffective.

D. Suarez – 5/10. Didn’t make much of an impact in the game.

I. Akhomach – 4/10. Booked for a terrible foul on Yamal.

R. Terrats – N A.

Manager

Marcelino – 5/10. His side looked good in transitions but completely torn apart in defence.

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Barcelona Player Ratings vs Villarreal

Barca players celebrating
Barca players celebrating (Getty Images)

Goalkeeper

M. Ter Stegen – 6/10. Had a good first half and made a few saves. Subbed off with a terrible-looking injury.

Defenders

J. Kounde – 7/10. Solid and reliable in possession. Combined well with Lamine Yamal on the wing.

S. Dominguez – 6/10. Decent first start for the youngster. Occasionally looked troubled and eventually taken off.

I. Martinez – 7/10. The experienced defender has been immense at the start of the season. Yet another terrific performance from him.

G. Martin – 6/10. Replaced Alejandro Balde in the starting XI. Did his job alright in the most part.

Midfielders

E. Garcia – 7/10. Good performance in midfield. Looking more at home at the centre of the park with every passing game.

Pedri – 7/10. Typical class performance from Pedri. Controlled the game, especially in the second half and even picked up an assist.

P. Torre – 9/10. One of the first times he has been allowed to actually play for Barca and what a performance. A great assist and a great goal for the youngster.

Forwards

L. Yamal – 9/10. Comes up with a masterclass in every game. Hit the post, created 3 big chances, won a penalty and supplied a ridiculous assist.

R. Lewandowski – 9/10. Scored a good brace. Looking really sharp this season. Although did miss a second half penalty.

Raphinha – 8/10. Another top performance from the Brazilian. Scored a second-half brace and now up to 5 goals for the season.

Substitutions

I. Pena – 6/10. Stepped up well for Ter Stegen. Could be a long stint for the first team.

P. Cubarsi – 6/10. Came on and did the job well enough. Rested from the start today.

M. Casado – 7/10. Made 30 passes in 30 minutes after coming on. A good cameo from him.

P. Victor – 7/10. Assisted Raphinha’s goal after coming on. Good cameo from him too.

H. Fort – N.A.

Manager

H. Flick – 9/10. Another flawless result for Barcelona under the German gaffer. The start to the campaign has been phenomenal.

FAQs

What was the result of Villarreal vs Barcelona?

The Villarreal vs Barcelona game ended in a 1-5 win for Barcelona.

When was Villarreal vs Barcelona?

The Villarreal vs Barcelona game took place on September 22, 2024.

Who was the man of the match in Villarreal vs Barcelona?

Pablo Torre was the man of the match in Villarreal vs Barcelona.

Who was the worst performer in Villarreal vs Barcelona?

Eric Bailly was the worst performer in Villarreal vs Barcelona.

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