Hello everybody and welcome along to this MARCA in English LaLiga Santander live blog for the game of Villarreal vs Barcelona, with the Catalans looking to extend their lead at the top while Real Madrid are away in Club World Cup action.

Xavi Hernandez'sBarcelona currently boast a comfortable eight-point lead at the top of the LaLiga Santander table, and that could increase to as many as 11 points before Real Madrid have the chance to play again.

Although Villarreal are more than capable and won't want to be pushovers, they are in a rough patch at the moment and come into this one off the back of back-to-back losses in LaLiga Santander. They will be desperate to end that run with three points on Sunday evening.

Villarreal vs Barcelona live: Latest updates

So, this is the only space you need to follow along as Barcelona travel to take on Villarreal in what both sides will see as an important game as the season moves closer to its end.

The Catalans have had a lot of unwanted news surrounding them this week with Matias Messi's comments. Lionel Messi's brother made a lot of headlines with his outburst against the club, but has since apologised. Xavi even had to address his words in his pre-match press conference.