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Barcelona 3 - 5 Villarreal : Barcelona suffer stunning 5-3 home loss to Villarreal

Barcelona endured a traumatic evening as visitors Villarreal scored two stoppage-time goals to secure a 5-3 LaLiga win on Saturday before their coach Xavi Hernández announced he was stepping down as manager at the end of the season.

Although Barca were in control with 70% possession, it was Villarreal who opened up a two-goal lead with goals from Gerard Moreno in the 41st minute and Ilias Akhomach in the 54th.

But Barcelona fought back in an 11-minute spell through strikes by Ilkay Gündogan on the hour and Pedri eight minutes later before an own goal from Eric Bailly, who was trying to clear Frenkie de Jong's free kick in the 71st minute.

However, Villarreal responded as Alexander Sørloth started another quick counter attack with a great long pass to Goncalo Guedes, who collected the ball in his stride before firing home to equalise for Villarreal in the 84th.

With Barca pushing for a winner their defence was exposed and Sørloth and José Luis Morales struck to secure the points.

Barca remain in third place on 44 points, 10 behind leaders Real Madrid and eight adrift of second-placed Girona.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández announced he will leave the club at the end of the season after Saturday's 5-3 defeat to Villarreal at the Olympic Stadium.

(excerpt from ESPN Soccernet)