Euro Wrap: Villarreal stun Barca in eight-goal thriller, Kane helps Bayern cut gap

Alexander Sørloth and José Luis Morales struck deep into stoppage time to earn Villarreal a 5-3 win at Barcelona
Euro Wrap: Villarreal stun Barca in eight-goal thriller, Kane helps Bayern cut gap

BARCELONA, SPAIN - JANUARY 27: Alexander Sorloth of Villarreal CF scores his team's fourth goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 27, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Alexander Sørloth and José Luis Morales struck deep into stoppage time to earn Villarreal a 5-3 win at Barcelona in a roller-coaster La Liga clash on Saturday.

Villarreal opened a two-goal lead with efforts from Gerard Moreno in the 41st minute and Ilias Akhomach in the 54th, but the hosts fought back within 11 minutes through strikes by Ilkay Gündogan, Pedri and an own goal from Eric Bailly.

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