Villarreal will look to secure their fifth consecutive victory against Barça and achieve their ambitious goal
Villarreal CF will visit FC Barcelona, the newly crowned league champions, this Sunday at 7pm at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The Yellow Submarine will be looking to surprise the Blaugrana and thereby confirm their status as a Champions League team next season. Hansi Flick’s side arrive at the fixture fresh from their league celebrations, having secured the title this Thursday in the derby against Espanyol.
Marcelino’s men travel to the Catalan city in impressive form. ‘La Morocha’ has been playing after the last four matches, in which the Groguets have defeated Espanyol (1-0), Osasuna (4-2), Girona (0-1), and Leganés (3-0). At Montjuïc, the Groguets will be aiming for their fifth victory in a row, which would enable them to achieve the ambitious goal long sought by Villarreal supporters—just one step away following Real Betis’s 2-2 draw at Vallecas.
In the midweek clash, the Submarine once again unleashed their full attacking arsenal against a struggling Leganés. With two new goals, Ayoze is setting the pace in the race for the Zarra Trophy. The Tenerife-born forward already has 18 goals. Meanwhile, Pepe continues to impress the Villarreal faithful with his recent displays, marked by a wide range of dribbles, goals, and assists.
Despite the league celebrations, FC Barcelona will be motivated to end the season at home by giving their fans one final victory. To prevent this, Marcelino faces the challenge of halting the Blaugranas’ impressive attacking onslaught while finding space behind Barcelona’s high defensive line. A high-quality contest. The spectacle is set.
Aiming to win once more at Montjuïc
Marcelino’s Villarreal already know what it’s like to win at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Last season, the Groguets tasted victory there, delivering a harsh blow to Barça (3-5) in a thrilling, open match full of chances, which ultimately tipped in favour of the Submarine.
In the 2021/22 season, Villarreal, led by Unai Emery, defeated FC Barcelona (0-2) on Matchday 38. That victory secured their European participation, which at the time was in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Now, the Groguets will be looking to repeat history — to beat Barça and celebrate another historic European qualification.
