Barcelona closed the year as the comfortable winter champion of La Liga after beating Villarreal 2-0 at La Cerámica and extending their lead at the top of the table. The young player was also the star of the celebration, responding to the boos from the home crowd. With this result, Barcelona confirmed its strong finish to 2025 and solidified its position as the league leader, backed by Raphinha's good form, who has seven goals in the season and maintains his positive streak in the final stretch of the year. Hansi Flick's team achieved its seventh consecutive victory in all competitions and leads with a four-point difference over Real Madrid. Barcelona struck early and opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a penalty converted by Raphinha, after a foul he himself provoked. In the second half, Barcelona managed the game and sealed the match with a 2-0 from Lamine Yamal, who took advantage of a series of rebounds and finished with a powerful left-footed strike.
