Antoine Griezmann scores great header as Barcelona return to winning ways after a 2-1 victory Villarreal at Camp Nou on Tuesday night.

Lionel Messi was back for his first start after a calf injury, having appeared as a substitute in the 0-0 draw at Borussia Dortmund last weekend and again in the 2-0 loss away to Granada on Sunday.A corner from the Argentine was glanced home by Griezmann after just six minutes, the French forward with the faintest of touches to beat Sergio Asenjo at his near post before Arthur Melo made it 2-0 after a quarter of an hour as he hit a fierce drive past Asenjo from outside the area.   

Villarreal had more possession later in the half and Santi Cazorla pulled a goal back after 44 minutes when he hit a thunderous effort with his left foot which also moved in the air and deceived Stegen on its way to the back of the net.Messi, who had earlier received treatment on his left thigh, did not reappear after the break with Ousmane Dembele replacing 2019 FIFA Men’s Best Players of the year.French forward quickly set up chances for Griezmann and Luis Suarez, but both were wasted but Villarreal could found back of the net again as Barcelona held out for a much-needed win, which sees them climb provisionally to fourth, with Villarreal two points further back in eighth.