Barca threw the title race wide open after they suffered another defeat away from home against the yellow submarine Villareal 2-0 at the El Madrigal Stadium. Goals from Robert Pires and Marcos Garcia ended Villareal’s four game barren run to move into 12th in the league. The loss however left Barca win a solitary win in 9 away games and in danger of throwing their league title to the likes of Sevilla and Real Madrid.