"He saved us on many occasions. I'm also very happy he kept a clean sheet again. He is an important player for us. But we are a team. We all defend with and without the ball. We were a bit tired, and we missed some passes. I'm happy that Joan is in my team, but it's not my job whether or not he goes to the national team."
"I think we've overcome a lot of things this year. The most important thing is how the team trains. Everyone gives 100%. You can see in training how we are. We need to rest and live Christmas as a family. The key has been the defence; we have worked on it and also the return of quality."
Joan Garcia produced five saves and one clearance to keep a clean sheet as Barcelona beat Villarreal 2-0, restoring a four-point LaLiga lead. Raphinha and Lamine Yamal scored the goals against a Villarreal side reduced to ten men after Renato Veiga's 39th-minute red card. Barcelona have been prolific in 2025, scoring 169 goals in 60 matches and netting in each of their last 38 LaLiga fixtures (103 goals). The team has won eight consecutive matches, scoring two or more goals in each, and finished December unbeaten with six wins. Defensive work and consistent training have underpinned recent form.
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