FC BARCELONA RECORDS SECOND WIN UNDER NEW COACH XAVI HERNANDEZ

Xavi Hernandez after joining FC Barcelona has brought some vital changes to the team and ensured they have played with purpose going forward.

Barcelona who looked lost in front of goal under Ronald Koeman has suddenly developed their old habits of scoring for fun.

Although the tiki-taka masters are not on the usual position they would be after 14 games played, Xavi has instilled some confidence in the players adding a strict training schedule that has kept his squad sharp and ready to go.

Villareal continued their impressive form from last season but fell along the way, their meeting with Fc Barca has always been dicey as it could go either ways.

Frankie de Jong in the 48^th minute of the game gave Fc Barca their opener at the Estadio de la Ceramica but could not protect their goal line as Samuel Chukwueze in the 76^th minute equalized for the home team.

Xavi who was standing through the opening minutes of the game in a formation switch got his side to take the lead once again in the 88^th minute with a goal from Memphis Depay.

Philippe Coutinho who has been under a lot of criticism after Barca was awarded a spot kick took responsibility and converted to make it 3-1 for the visitors.