Villarreal CF 0-2 FC Barcelona, La Liga: Barca Take Numero Uno Spot From Real Madrid
Raphinha and Lamine Yamal celebrated each other’s goals with a raised arm and hands linked as Barcelona won 2-0 at 10-man Villarreal on Sunday to stay four points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga. Raphinha won a penalty after being fouled when cutting inside. He took a slow run-up and sent goalkeeper Luiz Junior the wrong way in the 12th minute for his seventh league goal of the season and Barca’s 50th. Yamal also grabbed his seventh this season, striking from close range in the 63rd after being set up by midfielder Frenkie de Jong following a goalmouth scramble.
Barcelona's Marcus Rashford, right, duels for the balls with Villarreal's Tajon Buchanan during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski tries a shot during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, center, vies for the ball with Villarreal's Rafa Marin, left, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski tries a shot during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
The referee shows a red card to Villarreal's Renato Veiga, right, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
Barcelona's Raphinha, back, celebrates with his teammate Barcelona's Lamine Yamal after scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates after scoring the opening goal from a penalty kick during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
Barcelona's Raphinha, left, is tackled by Villarreal's Santi Comesana during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Barcelona in Villarreal, Spain. | Photo: AP/Alberto Saiz
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