Barcelona secured an important 2-0 victory over Villarreal in their match during the 17th round of the Spanish league, held at the La Cerámica stadium.

Barcelona opened the scoring early through Raphinha in the 11th minute, after he successfully converted a penalty kick into a goal, giving his team a clear advantage from the very early minutes of the match.

In the second half, Lamine Yamal extended the Catalan team's lead by scoring the second goal in the 63rd minute, following a brilliant pass from Frenkie de Jong, confirming Barcelona's dominance throughout the match.

The match saw Villarreal defender Renato Veiga sent off in the 39th minute after a strong challenge on Lamine Yamal, leaving his team to continue the game with ten players.

With this victory, FC Barcelona increased their total to 46 points, leading the Spanish league table, while Villarreal's total remained at 35 points in fourth place.