The Barça team beat Villarreal 3-1. Depay avoided the drama in the denouement and Coutinho sentenced.
Two victories in the same number of games: the arrival on the bench of Xavi Hernández has been successful so far in LaLiga for Barcelona (7th), who won 3-1 this Saturday in their visit to Villarreal (12th). ), on the 15th day of the Spanish championship.
In a game with a lot of rhythm and chances, the goals came in the second half. For Barcelona, the Dutch Frenkie de Jong (minute 48) and Memphis Depay (88) and the Brazilian Philippe Coutinho scored from a penalty (90 + 4), and for Villarreal the Nigerian Samu Chukwueze (76) scored the provisional 1-1.
This is Xavi’s first away from home celebration at the helm of Barça.
With this victory, Barcelona will not advance places in the standings (7th), but will avoid at least increasing the disadvantage with respect to the first classified, who will play on Sunday.
Other results of Saturday in LaLiga
Revelation once the first third of the Spanish championship had passed, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid achieved a meritorious point (1-1) this Saturday at the always complicated Mestalla stadium, against Valencia that added its third consecutive draw.
The locals went ahead with a penalty goal from Carlos Soler (minute 19), but Isi Palazón established the final tie in the 64th minute by taking advantage of a rebound from goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen inside the small area.
The strip team, led by the young coach Andoni Iraola, occupies fifth place, which gives access to the Europa League, just two points behind the Champions places marked by Atlético de Madrid (4th), who will visit on Sunday to Cádiz (17th).
Also on Sunday, the leader Real Madrid will experience another Madrid-Andalusian duel against Sevilla (3rd).
In another match played this Saturday, Celta de Vigo (13th) conquered Mendizorroza by winning 2-1 against Alavés (15th) with goals for the celestial team of their homegrown players Santi Mina (11 minutes) and Iago Aspas (70 ). In between the local scorer Joselu (21) equaled.
Villarreal vs. FC Barcelona – Minute by minute
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