Barcelona’s recent dominance came to an end as they suffered a 2-1 loss at home to Villarreal, despite having crowned La Liga champions just days prior. Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez scored for the hosts, but Ayoze Perez and Tajon Buchanan replied for the visitors, securing their spot in the top five and Champions League next season.
The match saw Barcelona respond well after a fourth-minute lead from Villarreal’s Nicolas Pepe, with teenager Yamal scoring his ninth league goal of the season. Fermin put Barca ahead just before halftime, but Villarreal levelled soon after. The visitors then rode their luck to secure the win, with Buchanan scoring the clincher in the 78th minute.
The result marked a significant turn for Barcelona, who have now conceded first in 20 games this season. Despite this, they remain unbeaten and have secured their 28th top-flight title.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cz0dr84jxrgt