"Barcelona's Collapse Against Villarreal: Player Ratings, Analysis, and Xavi's Plea for Fan Support"
Barcelona suffered a 5-3 defeat to Villarreal despite a comeback that saw them take the lead, with Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach scoring for Villarreal before Barcelona equalized with goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Pedri, and an own goal by Eric Bailly. However, late goals from Goncalo Guedes and a brace from Alexander Sorloth sealed the win for Villarreal. Barcelona's poor defensive performance and lackluster individual player ratings contributed to their defeat, leaving manager Xavi with plenty of work to do. Alexander Sorloth was named the player of the match for his performance.