Barcelona continue winning streak in La Liga

Barcelona have maintained their winning streak in La Liga, bouncing back from their Champions League defeat. This time, they thrashed Villarreal 5-1, with Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha each scoring a brace, while the other goal came from Pablo Torre.

At the Estadio El Madrigal, Barcelona took the lead in the 20th minute through Lewandowski. The Polish forward controlled a through ball from Pablo Torre and slotted it into the bottom right corner. He doubled the lead in the 35th minute with a strike from the left side. Villarreal pulled one back before half-time, but they struggled to make an impact after the break.

In the 58th minute, Pablo Torre scored a stunning goal from outside the box, following a pass from Pedri. Raphinha then stole the show, netting his first goal in the 74th minute from Pau Víctor’s pass. Nine minutes later, the Brazilian forward added his second, converting a through ball from Lamine Yamal to seal Villarreal's fate.

With six wins from six matches, Barcelona remain at the top of the table with 18 points. Meanwhile, Villarreal, tasting their first defeat of the season, are in fifth place with 11 points.