Barcelona 2 - 0 Villarreal: 3 reasons why Barca won | LaLiga 2018-19

#2 Discipline and intent

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On a day that saw some diligent discipline on the field from almost all the players, the visitors went to sleep just when it mattered the most. Only on a couple of occasions were the yellow submarines not behind the ball while defending. But that was enough for players like Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi.

For a team that relies a lot on team-play, discipline would mean to get along with the team. While playing against a similar team, it is pivotal to break away from the norm and add variety to break the monotony.

Well, that was exactly what Dembele provided to his team throughout the match. While Gerrard Pique was getting on top of the ball to break the deadlock from a Dembele cross, none of the defenders were attentive enough even to jump.

The match was still alive until Messi found Carlos Alena in a glorious manner. The losers neither had the strong intent to equalise before the goal nor did they have the discipline to stay alert enough to intercept the through ball for the killer goal.