Villarreal miss chance to overhaul Barcelona

Barcelona's Brazilian forward Neymar (C) controls the ball during the Spanish league football match Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona at El Madrigal stadium in Villarreal on January 8, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Villarreal have missed the chance to earn their first La Liga victory against Barcelona in 10 years, after Lionel Messi rescued the Catalans with a sensational 90th-minute equalizer.

Nicola Sansone put Villarreal ahead in the 2nd half, as he was picked-out by a precise pass, before converting with a low angled finish.

Just when Villarreal thought it was over, Messi struck the equalizer, as he found the very top corner of the net with a wonderful free-kick from the edge of the box.

The result leaves Barcelona down in 3rd in the standings, 5 points behind leaders Real Madrid, and one shy of 2nd placed Sevilla.


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