Barcelona boss Xavi is set to drop club captain Sergio Busquets for their midweek clash with Villarreal.
[Diario AS](https://as.com/futbol/primera/sergio-busquets-la-decision-mas-dificil-de-xavi-n/), Xavi will leave the 34-year-old on the bench against the Yellow Submarine, with [Frenkie de Jong](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/frenkie-de-jong) moving into his spot, and [Gavi](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/gavi) returning to the starting XI. [with a key mistake leading to a goal in the 3-3 Champions League draw with Inter Milan](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/10/12/barcelona-fightback-falls-short-against-inter-as-europa-league-looms-again), and he was withdrawn in their [3-1 El Clasico defeat at Real Madrid yesterday.](https://www.football-espana.net/2022/10/16/real-madrid-return-to-top-of-la-liga-table-after-comfortable-el-clasico-win) [Barcelona](https://www.football-espana.net/category/la-liga/barcelona) boss [Xavi](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/xavi-hernandez) is set to drop club captain [Sergio Busquets](https://www.football-espana.net/tag/sergio-busquets) for their midweek clash with Villarreal.
Villarreal vs Osasuna will be taking it over each other in the upcoming matches for the football league. The matches takes of for La Liga on October 17, ...
The event takes off at 12:30 AM (IST). The matches takes off at the grounds of Estadio Cuidad de Valencia for Villarreal vs Osasuna. Villarreal vs Osasuna will be taking it over each other in the upcoming matches for the football league.
Match ends, Villarreal 2, Osasuna 0. Second Half ends, Villarreal 2, Osasuna 0. Foul by Aïssa Mandi (Villarreal). Ante Budimir (Osasuna) wins a free k.
Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Lucas Torró (Osasuna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Kike García (Osasuna) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Chimy Avila (Osasuna) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Nacho Vidal (Osasuna) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Yeremi Pino (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Villarreal 2, Osasuna 0. Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is being tipped to bench captain Sergio Busquets for the team's next game against Villarreal on Thursday.
Hector Bellerin and Memphis Depay could return against Athletic at the weekend, while Andreas Christensen is not expected back until the visit of Bayern Munich. The Barcelona coach is also not expected to have any more of his injured players back for Thursday’s game. AS reckon there is a bit of a debate going on at the club at present over Busquets’s “role in the team” after several “disappointing and erratic” performances.
Villarreal has defeated Osasuna 2-0 with a pair of goals by Arnaut Danjuma to end a four-match winless streak in the Spanish league.
Osasuna dropped to ninth place. The result moved Villarreal to seventh place. MADRID — Villarreal defeated Osasuna 2-0 with a pair of goals by Arnaut Danjuma to end a four-match winless streak in the Spanish league on Monday.
Arnaut Danjuma scored both goals as Villarreal defeated Osasuna 2-0 on Monday evening. ... Danjuma has returned to fitness in recent weeks after missing the first ...
Danjuma has returned to fitness in recent weeks after missing the first two months. After the break, Danjuma made it 2-0 from the penalty spot before he was substituted after 70 minutes. He was in the starting eleven on Monday and he showed his ability just before the break.
Villarreal have brought a four-match winless streak to an end, beating Osasuna 2-0 in the Spanish league thanks to a double from Dutch winger Arnaut ...
Villarreal travel to second-place Barcelona - who on Sunday lost 3-1 to Real Madrid in the first clasico of the season - on Thursday, while Osasuna host Espanyol. The Netherlands international winger found the net with a neat backheel flick in the first half and from a penalty in the second to give the hosts their first league victory since early September. Arnaut Danjuma has scored both goals as Villarreal beat Osasuna 2-0 to end a four-match winless streak in the Spanish league.
It has been a chastening week for Barcelona and coach Xavi Hernandez must take action to stop his team from spiralling.
The left-back has been in sublime form this season and [Rayo](https://sports.ndtv.com/football/players/98211-rayo-playerprofile) Vallecano cannot expect much joy in a Madrid derby clash on Tuesday. He might join [Gerard Pique](https://sports.ndtv.com/football/players/91002-gerard-piqué-playerprofile) on the bench. [Diego](https://sports.ndtv.com/football/players/90165-diego-playerprofile) Simeone's side want to mount a title challenge and restore their previous solidity in defence then Mandava will be a crucial part of that. [Xavi](https://sports.ndtv.com/football/players/90913-xavi-playerprofile) Hernandez must take action to stop his team from spiralling. "Madrid minimise them and take advantage of their good moments, that's why they are a great team and have been winning for years. "We have to make a foul," said Xavi. Football is a game of errors and we have to minimise them. The latter two combined for Barcelona's late goal which pulled the score back to 2-1, giving them a glimmer of hope before Rodrygo won and dispatched a penalty in stoppage time. "Sometimes you're down, but we have to be strong, keep believing and working, I don't know any other way to get to success. Sunday's defeat means that Xavi has the worst record of any Barcelona coach after 50 games in charge in recent history, although unlike his counterparts he has not been able to rely on the club's best player of all time, "We have to change the dynamic, the season is very long," said Xavi. The Catalans drew with Inter Milan, leaving them on the verge of Champions League elimination, then suffered a bruising 3-1 defeat by rivals Real Madrid in the Clasico on Sunday in La Liga.
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But Argentine stars Mana and Castro struck after the interval to condemn Plaza Colonia to a fourth league loss in five games. Maja’s three-match scoring run came to a halt at Bastia as the home side forced Bordeaux to a 1-1 draw in the French Ligue 2. Samuel Chukwueze featured from the bench as Villarreal returned to winning ways in La Liga with a 2-0 triumph over Osasuna at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia.
The Catalans drew with Inter Milan, leaving them on the verge of Champions League elimination, then suffered a bruising 3-1 defeat by rivals Real Madrid in the ...
The left-back has been in sublime form this season and Rayo Vallecano cannot expect much joy in a Madrid derby clash on Tuesday. The Mozambican Atletico Madrid defender put in a brilliant display to help his team keep a clean sheet against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. “Madrid minimise them and take advantage of their good moments, that’s why they are a great team and have been winning for years. Football is a game of errors and we have to minimise them. “We have to make a foul,” said Xavi. The latter two combined for Barcelona’s late goal which pulled the score back to 2-1, giving them a glimmer of hope before Rodrygo won and dispatched a penalty in stoppage time.
Villarreal picked up a much-needed win over Osasuna on Monday night to end their poor run of form in La Liga.
It’s almost a given that Monday night games aren’t all that entthralling. Villarreal are now up to seventh, moving above Valencia, and they are four points off the top four. [Villarreal](https://www.villarrealusa.com/) picked up a much-needed win over Osasuna on Monday night.
Barcelona has had a rough week, and coach Xavi Hernandez must act to prevent his squad from falling downward. The Catalans drew with Inter Milan, leaving...
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It has been a chastening week for Barcelona and coach Xavi Hernandez must take action to stop his team from spiralling.
The left-back has been in sublime form this season and Rayo Vallecano cannot expect much joy in a Madrid derby clash on Tuesday. The Mozambican Atletico Madrid defender put in a brilliant display to help his team keep a clean sheet against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. “Madrid minimises them and take advantage of their good moments, that’s why they are a great team and have been winning for years. Football is a game of errors and we have to minimise them. “We have to make a foul,” said Xavi. The latter two combined for Barcelona’s late goal which pulled the score back to 2-1, giving them a glimmer of hope before Rodrygo won and dispatched a penalty in stoppage time.
Barcelona's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid is set to cause massive repercussions within the Barça camp. For the long term, the board is already ...
Their collective creativity and dynamism could offer a new edge to the Barça attack, in their quest to break down the Villarreal backline. In light of Roberto’s subpar performance, Xavi might be compelled to remove him from the starting eleven. One more player in contention to be benched against Villarreal is Ousmane Dembele. Sergi Roberto is another player likely to be axed from the starting eleven against Villarreal. The Dutchman offers the technical ability, which is coupled with his tendency to make darting runs into attacking areas. But in the short term, we may witness Xavi making some crucial changes when Barça take on Villarreal on Thursday.
Arnaut Danjuma (r) scored both goals in Villarreal's 2-0 win over Osasuna in Spain. (EPA PHOTO). Arnaut Danjuma has scored both goals as Villarreal beat Osasuna 2-0 to end a four-match winless streak in the Spanish league.
Villarreal travel to second-place Barcelona - who on Sunday lost 3-1 to Real Madrid in the first clasico of the season - on Thursday, while Osasuna host Espanyol. The result moved Villarreal to seventh place, while Osasuna dropped to ninth after failing to win for the third successive league game. The Netherlands international winger found the net with a neat backheel flick in the first half and from a penalty in the second to give the hosts their first league victory since early September.