La Liga - 1-0 win over Villarreal and Barcelona continue to lead the standings

2023-02-13 09:12

La Liga - 1-0 win over Villarreal and Barcelona continue to lead the standings


The 21st round of La Liga in the 2022/23 season continued to compete. Barcelona, who went to the away game, relied on Polish star Lewandowski to assist Pedri to score a goal, and finally defeated Villarreal 1-0.


Only 3 minutes into the game, Barcelona organized an offensive opportunity. Pedri sent a direct pass from the frontcourt. Lewandowski on the right side of the penalty area responded and formed a single-handed push but was saved by Villarreal goalkeeper Reina. In the 18th minute, Barcelona launched a short pass. Lewandowski sent a direct pass from the top of the penalty area. Pedri formed a single-handed opportunity in the small penalty area in the middle and then made a push shot to help Barcelona take the lead 1-0.


In the 24th minute, Rafinha pushed the far corner with a free kick from the right side of the front field, but the ball missed the far post. In the 28th minute, Frankie De Jong picked a pass, Lewandowski made a slight adjustment from the right side and then made a low shot, but the ball was bravely saved by Villarreal goalkeeper Reina.


In stoppage time in the first half, Villarreal organized a counterattack opportunity. Morales formed a single-handed attack from the left side of the penalty area but hit the side net, which made Villarreal lose a big chance to equalize the score.


Barcelona lead Real Madrid by 11 points


From the beginning of the second half to the 47th minute, Chukwuze made a pass from the right, and Alberto Moreno volleyed from the left side of the penalty area but kicked it away. In the 52nd minute, Bald sent a cross from the left, and Lewandowski tried a header from the penalty spot but the goal was high.


In the 55th minute, Lewandowski, who was on the right side of the penalty area, kicked a shot but it was higher than the post. In the 67th minute, Pedri, who was in the middle of the penalty area, swayed away from the opposing player and shot a low shot. Unfortunately, the ball passed the goal post and flew out of the baseline.


In the 84th minute, Chuke Wuze shot from the top of the penalty area but was kicked away. In stoppage time in the second half, Pino sent a direct pass, and Chuke Wuze made a one-handed attack and hit the goal. However, because Pino was offside first, the goal was disallowed, and Barcelona escaped being equalized.


In the end, Barcelona defeated Villarreal 1-0 in the away game, and currently continues to rank first in the standings with 56 points, leading the defending champion Real Madrid by as much as 11 points.