Villarreal try to break away on the counter attack but Busquets gives away a free-kick on purpose and is carded for it.
85'
Valverde's men fly forward again, but they are flagged offside for the fourth time tonight. If their runs had been timed better, they could be out of sight by now.
83'
Barcelona appeal for a penalty after Fati is brought down and the referee appears to point to the spot. However, he speaks to his fellow officials and waves away the appeals.
82'
J. Firpo gets yellow.
Albiol now goes into the book after a late challenge in midfield.
Firpo is also in the book after a poorly-timed challenge.
81'
Raúl Albiol gets yellow.
79'
Fati nearly makes an immediate impact as he plays in Griezmann, but the World Cup winner is flagged offside as he fires his volley over the crossbar.
78'
Ansu Fati enters the game and replaces L. Suárez.
Barcelona fans rise to their feet to clap off Suarez, with Fati getting just over 10 minutes to impress.
77'
C. Bacca enters the game and replaces Santi Cazorla.
Calleja has decided to go for it as he sends on Bacca, with midfielder Cazorla making way.
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74'
The tempo has really dropped off in the second half and that is a shame, especially after Villarreal's fightback in the first half.
72'
F. Anguissa gets yellow.
Zambo Anguissa is the latest man into the referee's book after a poor tackle.
70'
De Jong gets forward for the first time since stepping off the bench but he sees his shot blocked on the edge of the box.
68'
Moi Gómez enters the game and replaces Gerard Moreno.
Moreno has barely had a kick tonight and he is replaced by Mo Gomez for the final 22 minutes of the game.
65'
Barcelona still lead, but they are not doing enough to make sure they are out of sight. Confidence has been low in recent weeks, but Griezmann and Suarez need to step up to the plate and kill this game off.
63'
F. de Jong enters the game and replaces Sergi Roberto.
Roberto is on a yellow card and Valverde now brings on De Jong in his place.
59'
We are now 15 minutes into the second half, but the action has dried up and this will suit Barcelona as they look to hold onto their 2-1 lead.
57'
K. Toko-Ekambi enters the game and replaces Javi Ontiveros.
Ontiveros has been quiet tonight in the middle of midfield and he is now replaced by Ekambi.
54'
Barcelona win a corner after Dembele's cross is cleared away, but nothing comes of the set piece, and it remains 2-1.
52'
Dembele introduces himself into the contest by picking out Suarez but the Liverpool man can only produce a tame shot and Asenjo saves.
50'
Barcelona may need time to adjust without Messi but Dembele will add plenty of pace into the attack.
47'
A. Griezmann gets yellow.
Griezmann scuffs a volley attempt at the far post and his error clearly angered him. The former Real Sociedad man then runs back up the line before making a poor tackle and he gets a yellow card for it.
46'
O. Dembélé enters the game and replaces L. Messi.
Valverde decides to take no chances with Messi and he leaves the field of play, with Dembele replacing him.
We are back underway in Barcelona...
45'
HALF-TIME - BARCELONA 2-1 VILLARREAL.
44'
Santi Cazorla has scored a goal for Villarreal! Assist by Iborra.
Iborra claims the assist for Cazorla's goal and he was allowed too much space to make a simple pass.
GOAAAALLLL!!!! BARCELONA 2-1 VILLARREAL - Cazorla decides he wants to try and win goal of the match as he lets fly from lone range, just like Arthur. The former Arsenal midfielder escaped from his marker and went for goal, with his shot swerving right to left. The spin confused Ter Stegen, and he is beaten just before half-time.
40'
Boos ring around Camp Nou as Moreno tries to bring down Roberto. The striker was lucky not to catch the midfielder and it is surprising to see the card not shown.
37'
Messi creates a shooting opportunity for Arthur, but the midfielder is denied by some brave defending from Villarreal. Several players rush across the box to block his shot and the visitors eventually clear their lines.
34'
Messi may still be withdrawn at half-time, with Barcelona set for a busy few weeks. Dembele continues to stretch on the touchline, but Messi is moving well considering he was down for several minutes.
32'
Messi returns to the field of play, and a huge cheer can be heard around Camp Nou as he tracks back to defend a Villarreal attack.
26'
Sergi Roberto gets yellow.
Messi wins a free-kick for Barcelona, but Roberto collects a card after kicking the ball away, and the referee is quick to stamp his authority on the match.
24'
Messi has had to be patient this season after battling an injury, but he looks back to his best in the early stages of this game.
22'
Villarreal have Asenjo to thank as he keeps the scoreline at 2-0. The goalkeeper comes flying off his line to put pressure on Griezmann, and the Frenchman can only play the ball into the keeper's hands.
19'
It could also be pretty dull evening for Ter Stegen who has not even been involved yet.
17'
Barcelona are already in total control inside the first 20 minutes, and that defeat to Granada now seems a distant memory. This could be a long night for the Yellow Submarine.
15'
Arthur has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by Sergio Busquets.
Busquets gets plenty of applause for his pass as his ball gave Arthur the time he needed to pick his spot. The Spaniard has dominated midfield so far and long may it continue.
WHAT A HIT!!!! BARCELONA 2-0 VILLARREAL - The fans go wild as Arthur smashes his shot into the top corner. Villarreal allowed Barcelona to make several simple passes, but Arthur still had it all to do. He received a pass from Busquets before unleashing a powerful drive to give Asenjo no chance in goal.
12'
Barcelona have really settled down and the home fans are really behind them, despite their slow start to the season.
10'
Villarreal appear happy to sit back and wait for Barcelona to enter their half. Many teams have tried that tactic before, but it is allowing Valverde's side to settle into their rhythm.
8'
The early goal will do Barcelona the world of good in front of their own fans. After last weekend's poor result, a big performance is needed tonight, and this has been the dream start.
6'
A. Griezmann has scored a goal for Barcelona! Assist by L. Messi.
GOAAAALLLL Barcelona 1-0 Villarreal - Griezmann wheels away in celebration after a brilliant header at the near post. The Frenchman was left unmarked, and he met Messi's cross before beating Asenjo thanks to his delicate touch.
Messi claims the assist and he deserves plenty of praise for his corner. The Argentina international added the perfect amount of spin to allow Griezmann to find some space.
5'
The home side win another corner after a dangerous attack down the right wing...
3'
Villarreal clear the danger at the first attempt thanks to a header at the near post.
2'
Valverde's men have made a solid start and win the first corner of the match...
1'
We are underway at Camp Nou!
Barcelona have endured one of their worst starts to a league campaign for over 20 years following the 2-0 defeat to Granada on Saturday. They have also been beaten by Athletic Bilbao, while Villarreal are unbeaten in their last three in the league.
BARCELONA (4-3-3): Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Junior Firpo; Sergi Roberto, Sergio Busquets, Arthur; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann.
SUBS: Ramiro Funes Mori, Andres Fernandez, Karl Toko Ekambi, Carlos Bacca, Manuel Morlanes, Moi Gomez, Andrei Ratiu.
The two teams are now on the field and we are waiting for kick off.
Good evening and welcome to tonight's live coverage of the LaLiga contest between Barcelona and Villarreal. The Yellow Submarine sit one point above the reigning champions and come into the game in good form, while Barcelona have made a poor start to the campaign.
Villarreal need to use this lifeline to their advantage and try and put more pressure on the home side. We have seen Barcelona crumble before this season and the Yellow Submarine have what it takes to disrupt them.
Neither side threatened enough in the second 45 minutes and, Villarreal will feel they should have done more to test the defence. The pressure eases on Valverde for a few more days as they end Villarreal's three-match unbeaten run.
That is all for tonight folks, thanks for joining us. Goodbye!
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