Match Details.
FC Barcelona held 68.8% possession against Villarreal tonight, their highest possession share in a LaLiga home match this season that resulted in a loss.
FC Barcelona have scored 23 goals from outside the box this season in all competitions, their highest tally in a single campaign since 2018/19 (also 23).
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Highlights.
Lamine Yamal is now the youngest player to create 28 big chances in a LaLiga season since Lionel Messi in 2006/07. He also has 23 goals contribution this:
- 9 goals
- 14 assists (highest in the league)
FC Barcelona recorded 24 shots against Villarreal tonight, their highest shot tally in a single LaLiga match this season without securing a win. In addition they completed 630 passes also their highest in a La Liga match without a win.
Fermin Lopez is now the youngest player to score in consecutive LaLiga matches for Barcelona since Ansu Fati in 2020.
Villarreal’s Tajon Buchanan has now scored 3 goals this season in LaLiga, his highest tally in the competition for a season so far, while also contributing 2 assists. He’s now the first Canadian player to score a winning goal against Barcelona in LaLiga history, following Alphonso Davies.
Nicolas Pépé now the first Villarreal player to assist against Barcelona in consecutive LaLiga seasons since Santi Cazorla in 2018/19.
FC Barcelona’s Raphinha becomes the first Brazilian after Neymar (2016/17) to create 20+ big chances for Barcelona in a LaLiga season.
Pedri is now the youngest midfielder to complete 2,000+ passes in a LaLiga season since Xavi Hernández in 2001/02. He also contributed to 10 goals (4 goals, 6 assists) in the league.
FC Barcelona conceded 3 goals against Villarreal yesterday, their highest goals conceded tally in a LaLiga home match since a 5-3 loss to Villarreal on January 27, 2024.
Following his first successful dribble against Villarreal, Lamine Yamal has become the first player to complete 150 dribbles in any of Europe’s top 5 leagues this season.
He’s the first player across those five divisions to reach that number in a single campaign since Allan Saint-Maximin in 2021/22!
Sources: Fotmob, Sofascore, ESPN
