FC Barcelona fought back to secure a barnstorming 4-3 win at Villarreal on Sunday (Aug 27), with last year's LaLiga top scorer Robert Lewandowski bagging the winner late in the second half. Villarreal were arguably the better side throughout the match, but a clinical Barca scored at key moments, helped by a brilliant performance from 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, who created most of their opportunities, including an assist, and had two shots off the woodwork. It was Barca's second win in three games this season. They are third in the LaLiga standings on seven points, level with Girona, trailing leaders Real Madrid by two points.
Defending LaLiga champions FC Barcelona emerged 4-3 winners in an all-action encounter at Villarreal. Robert Lewandowski's goal sealed the win for Barca, three minutes after Ferran Torres' equaliser. Villarreal came back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 after 50 minutes, with goals from Juan Foyth, Alexander Sorloth and Alex Baena.
Barca had raced into an early lead after 15 minutes when Gavi and Frenkie de Jong scored for the visitors.
Gavi headed in from a Lamine Yamal cross before De Jong got on the end of a Lewandowski backheel in the box. Yamal's assist saw him become the youngest player to assist a goal in a LaLiga game in the 21st century, aged 16 years and 45 days.
Foyth headed home from Baena's corner before Sorloth equalised following an excellent team move by the Yellow Submarine.
Baena got on the scoresheet early in the second half, curling past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Villarreal were then pegged back as Torres scored Barcelona's equaliser from close range, before Lewandowski's finish from close range secured the three points for Barca from a dramatic contest.
Xavi's side are now third with three games played, two points behind leaders Real Madrid.
