Pique headed Barça in front

BeSoccer 6 years ago 1.1k
Pique celebrates his goal. Screenshot/PimpleTV

Barcelona were made to work hard by Villarreal on Saturday night at the Camp Nou, but their persistence paid off with half-time approaching as Gerard Pique scored.

The 'Blaugrana' had dominated most of the early exchanges, but were unable to find a breakthrough. Lionel Messi and Ivan Rakitic in particular went close.

However, half-time closing in, they finally did take the lead through an unlikely source. 

Ousmane Dembele was a constant thorn down the right-hand side, repaying Ernesto Valverde with a strong performance after the manager put his faith in him. 

The Frenchman crossed from the byline, and Pique made a late run to get his head on the ball and send a header down into the turf. 

Sergio Asenjo in goal could do nothing and a wave of relief swept around the Camp Nou - Barcelona would top the league with a win. 

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