Barcelona had looked destined to secure a huge three points against Villarreal. Having been 2-0 down, three goals in 11 second half minutes had the Catalans ahead, although they have now been pegged back late on.
Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach had given Villarreal a cushion, before goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Pedri and Eric Bailly (OG) completed a remarkable turnaround for Barcelona, who would have fancied their chances of going on to secure a big three points.
Instead, it is now 3-3, with the goal coming from Goncalo Guedes – the Portuguese scoring his first goal since signing on loan until the end of the season.
What a game! 🔥🔥
Barca come from 2-0 down to lead 3-2…but then Gonçalo Guedes strikes back to bring Villarreal level again 😱 pic.twitter.com/7oD8FUZnO4
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Xavi Hernandez will be furious that his side have let this lead slip, especially after working so hard to come back from 2-0 down. Barcelona now require another huge effort in the final minutes if they are to find a winner, although Villarreal will also feel that they can snatch the points away.
