Gaspar takes a frustrated shot from distance and blazes it high and wide. That certainly won't trouble Ter Stegen.
86'
Ansu Fati has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Jordi Alba.
Alba saw Fati making his run and pinged the ball down the left flank into space for the youngster to chase. He timed the pass just right, as Fati was only just onside.
GOAL!! FATI MAKES IT 4-1!! This time it does count! Alba plays the ball down the line for the youngster, who reaches the edge of the box and slows up. He then cuts inside Albiol and shapes to shoot towards the far corner, but instead fires through the legs of the defender towards the near post, wrong-footing Asenjo and finding the net!
84'
Nino twice receives the ball with his back to goal but he can't make it stick and bring a team-mate into play. He's visibly frustrated with himself for wasting the opportunities.
82'
R. Araujo enters the game and replaces Piqué.
Pique departs for the closing stages of the game, with Araujo taking his place at the heart of the defence.
78'
The game is paused for the second drinks break now. The intensity of the game was starting to peter out, and the brief stoppage may help to revitalise some of the players.
76'
Chukwueze wriggles his way to the edge of the box and fires a low effort at goal, but it lacks the power or placement to trouble Ter Stegen and the German holds on comfortably.
75'
Barcelona are playing a 4-3-3 once again, with Vidal back in midfield and Messi on the right to accommodate Braithwaite up front.
73'
M. Braithwaite enters the game and replaces Sergio Busquets.
Holding midfielder Busquets also goes off for a forward in Braithwaite as Barcelona reshuffle again.
72'
Ansu Fati enters the game and replaces A. Griezmann.
Setien makes another double-switch, with Griezmann coming off for teen sensation Fati in the first change.
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70'
Fer Niño enters the game and replaces C. Bacca.
Bacca, who was introduced as an early substitute himself ion the first half, makes way for Nino in Calleja's final change of the night.
64'
Messi goes to ground and removes his boot as he nurses what appears to be an injured toe. It does not seem to be serious enough to prevent him from carrying on for the moment, however.
62'
Barcelona are now in a 4-2-3-1 shape rather than their previous 4-3-3. Roberto has dropped in to right-back, with Rakitic partnering Busquets at the base of midfield. Vidal has moved out wide to the right, with Griezmann on the left, Messi up front and Puig behind him.
60'
Riqui Puig enters the game and replaces L. Suárez.
I. Rakitić enters the game and replaces Nélson Semedo.
Suarez makes way for Puig as Setien makes his first substitutions of the evening.
Semedo is replaced by Rakitic in the second change, prompting a Barcelona reshuffle.
56'
Manu Trigueros enters the game and replaces Santi Cazorla.
Cazorla now makes way for Trigueros in Calleja's fourth change of the game.
54'
Roberto checks inside from the left but runs into traffic in the box and lays it back for Alba. The left-back swings in a cross, but it's overhit and Cazorla tries to break, but Semedo blocks him off and wins a free-kick.
52'
Messi attempts another audacious piece of skill as he tries to loft a volley over the head of Asenjo, but the goalkeeper reads it and stands tall to collect.
50'
Cazorla is frustrated as he dribbles through the middle of the pitch, only to run into the referee, who inadvertently tackles him! He blows his whistle and awards the hosts a free-kick as a result, however.
48'
Villarreal are now playing a 4-2-3-1. Substitute Gomez has gone out wide to the left, allowing Cazorla to take up a free role behind Bacca, who is now the lone striker.
46'
Moi Gómez enters the game and replaces Gerard Moreno.
Bruno enters the game and replaces Iborra.
Surprisingly, goalscorer Moreno is the second player to be hooked, with Gomez replacing him.
Calleja makes a double-change at half-time, with Iborra coming off for Soriano in midfield in the first alteration.
We're back underway for the second half!
45' +4
HALF-TIME: VILLARREAL 1-3 BARCELONA
45' +2
Barcelona look hungry for a fourth and are ramping up the pressure, but they just can't quite force another opening.
45'
A. Griezmann has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOAL!!!! WHAT A GOAL!!! Some sharp build-up play sees Messi with the ball on the left side of the area. He plays a clever backheel to Griezmann on the edge of the box, who takes one touch before lifting an audacious effort over Asenjo and into the back of the net! Barcelona now lead 3-1!
That was another wonderful Barcelona goal and it featured another piece of outstanding individual skill from Messi to set it up. With two defenders for company on the edge of the box, the Blaugrana captain rolled the ball backwards for his team-mate, who produced a cheeky finish to extend the visitors' lead!
40'
This game is beginning to get stretched and Barcelona are starting to click. Their passing combinations are getting sharper as the game goes on.
36'
C. Bacca enters the game and replaces Paco Alcácer.
Alcacer appears to have picked up an injury and Bacca comes on to replace him up front.
34'
The game resumes and Villarreal are on the front foot, with Cazorla sliding a lovely ball from deep into the path of Moreno, but his attempt to square for Alcacer is cut out and the ball is cleared away.
32'
The game is briefly stopped for a belated drinks break. Barcelona's extensive spells of possession have led to a game with very few natural stoppages to this point.
28'
Barcelona are back in cruise control and are working the ball around patiently as they seek to carve out an opening past Villarreal's two banks of four.
26'
Villarreal enjoy a rare spell of possession, but Cazorla's cross from the left isn't met with any conviction in the middle and the ball is lost again.
24'
Messi slides the ball behind the Villarreal defence for Suarez to pick up in the box. Asenjo comes charging out to face him up, however, and the striker has to turn back before trying to dribble through one too many defenders and losing the ball. The flag then goes up for offside anyway.
20'
L. Suárez has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOAL!!! SUAREZ CURLS IN A BEAUTY!! It's a wonderful goal preceded by some individual brilliance from Messi, who couldn't be stopped through the centre and fed Suarez to his left just inside the box. The Uruguayan, with his first touch, simply curled an unstoppable effort into the top-right corner that left Asenjo with no chance! It's 2-1 to Barcelona!
Messi picked up the ball in a deep position, held off his marker and proceeded to dance through a sea of yellow shirts with mesmerising close control and impressive balance before sliding a perfectly-weighted pass to Suarez, who produced a sublime finish!
17'
Pau Torres gets yellow.
Torres catches Suarez with a stray arm and the striker hits the deck. The young defender is shown a yellow card as a result.
14'
Gerard Moreno has scored a goal for Villarreal!
GOAL!! MORENO FIRES VILLARREAL LEVEL!! A lovely ball from Chukwueze sends Alcacer away in behind, but he can't go all the way on his own and works it wide to the left. Cazorla arrives and fires a low ball back across goal that Ter Stegen can only parry into the path of Moreno, who fires into an empty net! It's 1-1!
11'
Villarreal just can't seem to hold onto the ball on the rare occasions that they do have it, although Barcelona's hold on the game appears to be loosening a little.
9'
Messi feeds the ball towards Vidal, advancing into the box from midfield on the right, but the Chilean lets it run a little too far and then slices a woeful effort well wide from a sharp angle.
7'
A rash challenge from Vidal on Cazorla sees Villarreal awarded a free-kick in their half. It's a chance for some possession and respite for the hosts.
5'
Barcelona continue to dominate and Griezmann has a go at getting on the scoresheet himself after linking up with Suarez, but his effort is blocked away.
3'
Pau Torres is unfortunate, scores an own goal!
OWN GOAL!! BARCELONA HAVE AN EARLY LEAD! The visitors have had virtually all of the ball in the opening stages of the game and work a slick move down the left that sees Alba with the ball at the byline. He fires a low cross to the near post and Torres sticks a foot out to prevent the ball from reaching Griezmann, but inadvertently diverts it into his own net! It's 1-0 to Barcelona!
1'
We're underway at the Estadio de la Ceramica!
Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the LaLiga fixture between Villarreal and Barcelona at the Estadio de la Ceramica.
Barcelona find themselves seven points adrift of league leaders Real Madrid coming into this match and need a win over Villarreal to cut the gap back to four as Quique Setien's side seek to defend their domestic crown.
Villarreal XI (4-4-2): Sergio Asenjo; Mario Gaspar, Raul Albiol, Pau Torres, Alberto Moreno; Samuel Chukwueze, Andre Zambo Anguissa, Vicente Iborra, Santi Cazorla; Gerard Moreno, Paco Alcacer.
Villarreal substitutes: Fernando Nino, Andres Fernandez, Bruno Soriano, Carlos Bacca, Manuel Morlanes, Javier Ontiveros, Moi Gomez, Sergio Lozano, Xavi Quintilla, Sofian Chakla, Ruben Pena, Manu Trigueros.
Barcelona XI (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Sergi Roberto, Sergio Busquets, Arturo Vidal; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann.
Barcelona substitutes: Jorge Cuenca, Alex Collado, Neto, Dani Morer, Martin Braithwaite, Ivan Rakitic, Ansu Fati, Ronald Araujo, Inaki Pena, Riqui Puig, Arthur, Monchu.
Villarreal have been restricted to less than 30% of the ball and have been undone by some flashes of top individual quality. However, they have looked dangerous when they have been able to break quickly and test Barcelona's defence, particularly when running in behind.
Villarreal face Getafe away from home next, while Barcelona host Espanyol.
Thank you for joining our coverage, we hope you enjoyed the game. Until next time, goodbye!
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