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Barcelona see off Villarreal with goals from Raphinha and Yamal

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 75% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 21, 2025 at 06:35 PM
Barcelona see off Villarreal with goals from Raphinha and Yamal
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On December 21, 2025, Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-0 in La Liga, extending their lead at the top of the table to four points. Raphinha scored an early penalty and Lamine Yamal added a second-half goal at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal's Renato Veiga received a red card before halftime for a foul on Yamal. This victory marked Barcelona's eighth consecutive league win, while Villarreal dropped to fourth place after Atletico Madrid's earlier win. The match was initially planned to be played in Miami but was moved back to Spain in October.

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