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Villarreal 4-4 Barcelona: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Messi & Suarez Magic Saves Point in Thriller

Luis Suarez struck deep into added time to rescue a point for Barcelona in a 4-4 draw against a Villarreal side near the foot of La Liga on Tuesday night.

After a lively start from both sides, Barcelona took the lead on 12 minutes, as Malcom's low cross was converted by Philippe Coutinho from close range, before the former Bordeaux man gave Barça a two-goal lead four minutes later with a back-post header for his first La Liga goal.

Coutinho almost made it 3-0 inside 20 minutes when his chipped finish struck the post, although it was relegation-threatened Villarreal who scored the third goal of the contest through Samuel Chukwueze midway through the half, who finished at the second attempt after his first effort hit the woodwork to give the host hope heading into the second period.