Barcelona has fallen to beat in their first game since he became La Liga champions and lost 3-2 to Villarreal in an exciting meeting in the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Company.
Hansi Flick called a strong side for the game, but they fell in the back of the first four minutes. The goal came from Ayoze Perez, who continued his excellent recent form by ending further than Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen after Nicolas Pepe broke through the high line.
Barcelona then met, and they came to the half hour level. And it was another player on top of their game that scored: Lamine Yamal. It was a trademark strike of the 17-year-old when he cut in his left foot before he found the far corner for his ninth goal in La Liga this season.
And exactly in the break, Barcelona took the lead in Montjuic. It was scored by Fermin Lopez, who wore home from the edge of the penalty area to make the goals in back-to-back matches for him.
But only a few minutes in the second period Villarreal noted an equalizer, who came from Santi Comesana. The midfielder broke the ball beautifully Ter Stegen after he was played by Yeremy Pino. And with 10 minutes to go, Marcelino's side took the lead for the second time, with the goal of Tajon Buchanan, who gave his first goal for the club since he had arrived during the winter transfer window of Inter.
Villarreal held in the last minutes to guarantee a famous victory, and it means that they have booked their place in the Champions League of next season in style. Barcelona will be disappointed to lose in La Liga for the first time in 2025, but in the large schedule of things it doesn't matter much.