Sergio Busquets is an anti-Villarreal amulet

Sergio Busquets is an anti-Villarreal amulet

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The midfielder has never lost against the Yellow Submarine

The Yellow Submarine sinks rather than floats against Barca. They have gone 25 games in a row without being beaten by Villarreal. This Sunday they can extend their run, although Unai Emery’s side are flying in Europe and high in La Liga.

The last time Villarreal won was in March 9, 2008, in the 07-08 season, the last with Frank Rijkaard in charge. They finished second, ahead of Barca, who were third.

In the 25 games since, Barca have 19 wins and six draws, with 67 goals and just 25 against.

They have played a total of 45 times, the first in 1998-99, and Barca have lost just eight times in total.

Busquets arrived in Barca’s team in the 08-09 season, so he’s been there throughout. He’s the only Barca player in the squad who has not been beaten by Villarreal and played them over 20 times.

It’s the team that Busquets has played most without losing, with Eibar (11) and Rayo and Sporting (10) net

Gerard Pique came to Barca in the same season as Busi broke in, but he was beaten with Real Zaragoza in 2006-07. Jordi Alba lost against them twice while with Valencia. Even Sergi Roberto has lost against them, in 2012-13 with Barca B, when Villarreal were in the second division.

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