Ronald Araujo (Busquets, 88) N/A - The scorer from midweek came on to see the game out.
Ousmane Dembele (Griezmann, 80) N/A - Unlucky not to get an assist after a pinpoint pass found the run of Frenkie de Jong 1v1 against the goalkeeper. Reuters
BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen 7 - The German goalkeeper saved well from Etienne Capoue to keep Barcelona’s lead intact but could have done better with the goal from Samuel Chukwueze after being rounded by the Nigerian winger. Getty
Oscar Mingueza 7 - Football’s most talismanic passers would have been proud of Mingueza’s assist that eased over the Villarreal defence and into Antoine Griezmann’s path. AFP
Gerard Pique 6 - Villarreal’s strikers didn’t have too much space against the Barcelona back three as Pique looked to close down spaces quickly inside the box. Getty
Clement Lenglet 6 - The French defender didn’t look comfortable with direct runs in behind from Chukwueze but was well organised alongside Pique when defending inside the box. Getty
Sergino Dest 7 - The USA international looked bright before being withdrawn at half time with what is expected to be from a slight knock. It’s clear Dest is quickly adapting to the fast Barca style with a positive display on the right-hand side. AFP
Sergio Busquets 7 - Read the play well and kept things ticking for Barcelona as the anchor. A professional display. AP
Pedri 6 - The 18-year-old midfielder has played a lot of games of late and this could explain the dimmer spark than usual on Sunday. While Pedri kept the ball moving safely and didn’t make many mistakes, it was unsurprising to see him substituted in the 64th minute. EPA
Frenkie de Jong 7 - The Dutchman must be wondering how he didn’t score after failing to cap off a majestical Barcelona move from three yards out. The Dutchman looked like he had the ball on a string when passing but didn’t seem to have his finishing boots on after scooping wide from a Dembele pass. Getty
Jordi Alba 7 - A high volume of Barca attacks came via Alba as he regularly found space behind Juan Foyth, and had the delivery to go with it. A solid performance. Reuters
Antoine Griezmann 9 - One of Griezmann’s best performances of the season as the French striker equalised elegantly over Asenjo from a Mingueza pass before reading a backpass to punish Villarreal for Barca’s second. Link-up play from Griezmann often saw Barcelona move the ball into dangerous areas. AFP
Lionel Messi 7 - A constant threat with Barca’s starman able to tempt in challenges which eventually saw Villarreal’s Manu Trigueros sent off. Unlucky not to score in the first half as Sergio Asenjo saved well at the near post. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Sergi Roberto (Dest, 45) 6 - A cross almost completed Griezmann’s hat-trick as Roberto placed the ball into a good area. Defended well against Villarreal's late spell of pressure. Getty
Ilaix Moriba (Pedri, 64) 6 - Ilaix provided an instant spark for Barcelona, but the substitute should have done better when finding space 12 yards out - blazing his effort over the bar. AFP
Ronald Araujo (Busquets, 88) N/A - The scorer from midweek came on to see the game out.
Ousmane Dembele (Griezmann, 80) N/A - Unlucky not to get an assist after a pinpoint pass found the run of Frenkie de Jong 1v1 against the goalkeeper. Reuters
BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen 7 - The German goalkeeper saved well from Etienne Capoue to keep Barcelona’s lead intact but could have done better with the goal from Samuel Chukwueze after being rounded by the Nigerian winger. Getty
Oscar Mingueza 7 - Football’s most talismanic passers would have been proud of Mingueza’s assist that eased over the Villarreal defence and into Antoine Griezmann’s path. AFP
Gerard Pique 6 - Villarreal’s strikers didn’t have too much space against the Barcelona back three as Pique looked to close down spaces quickly inside the box. Getty
Clement Lenglet 6 - The French defender didn’t look comfortable with direct runs in behind from Chukwueze but was well organised alongside Pique when defending inside the box. Getty
Sergino Dest 7 - The USA international looked bright before being withdrawn at half time with what is expected to be from a slight knock. It’s clear Dest is quickly adapting to the fast Barca style with a positive display on the right-hand side. AFP
Sergio Busquets 7 - Read the play well and kept things ticking for Barcelona as the anchor. A professional display. AP
Pedri 6 - The 18-year-old midfielder has played a lot of games of late and this could explain the dimmer spark than usual on Sunday. While Pedri kept the ball moving safely and didn’t make many mistakes, it was unsurprising to see him substituted in the 64th minute. EPA
Frenkie de Jong 7 - The Dutchman must be wondering how he didn’t score after failing to cap off a majestical Barcelona move from three yards out. The Dutchman looked like he had the ball on a string when passing but didn’t seem to have his finishing boots on after scooping wide from a Dembele pass. Getty
Jordi Alba 7 - A high volume of Barca attacks came via Alba as he regularly found space behind Juan Foyth, and had the delivery to go with it. A solid performance. Reuters
Antoine Griezmann 9 - One of Griezmann’s best performances of the season as the French striker equalised elegantly over Asenjo from a Mingueza pass before reading a backpass to punish Villarreal for Barca’s second. Link-up play from Griezmann often saw Barcelona move the ball into dangerous areas. AFP
Lionel Messi 7 - A constant threat with Barca’s starman able to tempt in challenges which eventually saw Villarreal’s Manu Trigueros sent off. Unlucky not to score in the first half as Sergio Asenjo saved well at the near post. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Sergi Roberto (Dest, 45) 6 - A cross almost completed Griezmann’s hat-trick as Roberto placed the ball into a good area. Defended well against Villarreal's late spell of pressure. Getty
Ilaix Moriba (Pedri, 64) 6 - Ilaix provided an instant spark for Barcelona, but the substitute should have done better when finding space 12 yards out - blazing his effort over the bar. AFP
Ronald Araujo (Busquets, 88) N/A - The scorer from midweek came on to see the game out.
Ousmane Dembele (Griezmann, 80) N/A - Unlucky not to get an assist after a pinpoint pass found the run of Frenkie de Jong 1v1 against the goalkeeper. Reuters
