Defeat at the Camp Nou
Defeat at the Camp Nou

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A focused and hardworking Villarreal fall to a tremendously strong FC Barcelona side (4-1)

It wasn’t to be. They gave their all at every moment, they put FC Barcelona under pressure and managed to equalize, but the Yellows come away from the Camp Nou empty handed (4-1). A focused, hardworking and well positioned Submarine ended up falling to the sheer strength of the claret-and-blues, who scored when it mattered most. It ended in defeat for Villarreal, who must keep fighting until the end to secure a place in next season’s Europa League.

Barça took the reins from the first minute, against a Villarreal side that sat back and focused on not letting the home side through. In the opening minutes the Yellows did well to keep the locals at bay, but in the 21st minute it was Neymar who put the claret-and-blues ahead from a counterattack led by Luis Suárez.  

Villarreal reacted though. In the 31st minute, Soldado sent Bakambu on his way from the middle of the pitch with a great pass and the Congolese striker made a 50 metre run and no mistake when up against Ter Stegen one on one, firing the ball past the Barcelona goalkeeper.

Eight minutes later, and despite Barcelona’s stalking of Andrés Fernández’s goal with every play, Soriano put in a brilliant cross from the left wing and Soldado’s well placed header just missed the top corner.

Just before half time the home side took the lead once again. Messi picked up the ball on the top of the box and pulled the trigger, his shot deflecting off a Villarreal defender and sending it out of Andrés’ reach and into the bottom corner.

The game was still even at the start of the second half, following a similar script to that of the first. Barcelona continued to create chances, but Villarreal were finding it more difficult to create chances of their own. In the 64th minute, Jonathan dos Santos tried his luck from a free kick but the ball went just over Ter Stegen’s bar.

In the 68th minute, Luis Suárez made things even more difficult for Villarreal after he took advantage of a quick through ball by Rakitic. The Yellows could not get back into position quick enough and the Uruguayan made them pay: 3-1. Ten minutes from time it was Messi again who hit the back of the net, this time from the penalty spot, to make it 4-1 and secure the three points for FC Barcelona.

Lineups:

FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Sergi Roberto (Mascherano, m. 77), Piqué, Umtiti, Digne (Jordi Alba, m. 75); Rakitic (André Gomes, m. 83), Busquets, Iniesta; Messi, Luis Suárez and Neymar. 

Villarreal CF: Andrés; Mario, Jaume Costa, Musacchio, Álvaro, Rodrigo, Trigueros, Jonathan dos Santos, Roberto Soriano (Samu Castillejo, m. 71); Soldado (Sansone, m. 71) and Bakambu (Adrián, m. 83).

Goals: 1-0. Min. 21: Neymar. 1-1. Min. 31: Bakambu. 2-1. Min. 44: Messi. 3-1. Min. 68: Luis Suárez. 4-1. Min. 81: Messi, penalty.

Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez (Murcia, Spain). Cautioned: Sergi Roberto (m. 15) and Iniesta (m. 63) for FC Barcelona; Álvaro (m. 18), Soldado (m. 71), Musacchio (m. 77) and Jaume Costa (m. 81) for Villarreal.

Match Information: Match corresponding to Matchday 36 of the La Liga Santander between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF played at the Camp Nou in front of 90,463 spectators.

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A special pack including Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour) and a set menu at Corner Sports Bar del Poble

Includes:

  • Ticket for Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour)
  • Set menu at Corner Sports Bar and a choice between pizza and a drink or burger with chips and a drink

Price:

  • €19.95 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders
  • €24.95 – general ticket

Villarreal CF’s interactive Museum & Tour experience. You can visit the Submarine’s immersive museum and complete a guided tour of the Estadio de la Cerámica.

  • Visit to Villarreal CF’s museum
  • Guided tour of the Estadio de la Cerámica
  • Estimated duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Languages: Spanish, Valencian and English
  • Opening times: Thursday afternoons, Friday afternoons, Saturday mornings and afternoons and Sunday mornings

Price:

€15 – general ticket

€12 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders

€12 – children aged six to 12

€8 – season-ticket holders and ‘Soc Groguet’ fan-card holders aged six to 12

Young children can celebrate their birthday at the Estadio de la Cerámica crèche. The activity is recommended for under-8s.

It includes:

  • Celebration that lasts three hours with a snack and a visit to Inmersión Villarreal (museum & tour)
  • Sandwiches, croissants, pastries, with crisps, drinks and cakes
  • A bag of sweets for each guest
  • Inflatables, trampolines, facepainting
  • Supervision from monitors
  • Mini football match, with goals, in an equipped room

Price:

€27 per guest

Celebrate your birthday at the Estadio de la Cerámica enjoying Inmersión Villarreal and Corner Sports Bar!

  • Visit to Inmersión Villarreal (museum and tour)
  • Set menu at Corner Sports Bar (either burger, hot dog or nuggets + chips + drink)
  • A bag of sweets for each guest
  • A Villarreal CF ball for the birthday boy or girl
  • Personalised Villarreal CF cake
  • Includes entrance to the Inmersión Villarreal experience for two adults who will accompany the group

PRICE

29.95 per guest

Extras

  • Signed shirt by Villarreal CF players: +€99.95
  • Gift bag for each guest (bag, book, pen and Villarreal CF bracelet): +€5.95 per guest

Participants will be able to visit an exclusive area where Villarreal CF players leave the stadium on matchday and ask them for autographs and photographs.

Price

€75 per person

An experience matchday experience that includes:

  • A ticket for Inmersión Villarreal (museum only)
  • Watching the team arrive from inside the stadium
  • A visit to the VIP box and press room
  • Watch the warm-up from pitchside
  • Exclusive Meet & Groc with the players after the match
  • Official Villarreal CF scarf

*Maximum 10 spots per match

Price

€175 per person (match ticket not included)

€275 per person with Super Tribuna ticket