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Barcelona-based press revels in Real Madrid's defeat to Villarreal

"In crisis", "Sunk": Barça new boy Yerry Mina found himself upstaged by Real Madrid's woes on the front pages of Mundo Deportivo and Sport.

Barcelona-based press revels in Real Madrid's defeat to Villarreal
FELIPE SEVILLANODIARIO AS

Real Madrid's loss to Villarreal dominates the front pages of Sunday's Catalonia-based sports press, upstaging Barcelona's unveiling of new signing Yerry Mina.

Pablo Fornals' late winner saw Villarreal earn a first ever victory at the Bernabéu on Saturday, leaving LaLiga leaders Barça with the chance to go a whopping 19 points clear of their arch rivals in their clash with Real Sociedad this evening.

"In crisis", "Sunk": Catalan press on Real Madrid

"In crisis", is Mundo Deportivo's verdict on the struggling champions, alongside a shot of Real striker Cristiano Ronaldo on his knees with his head in his hands.

"Sunk", reads Sport's headline, meanwhile, which is accompanied by a similar image of a dejected Cristiano.

Sunday's Mundo Deportivo and Sport front pages.
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Sunday's Mundo Deportivo and Sport front pages.

However, L'Esportiu's focus remains firmly on Barça's trip to San Sebastián, the paper talking of a Blaugrana side that goes into the game "firing on all cylinders".

Barcelona after first LaLiga win at Anoeta since 2007

Ernesto Valverde's men can re-establish a nine-point lead over second-placed Atlético Madrid when they face La Real at 20:45, with the Catalans out to end an 11-and-a-half-year wait for a LaLiga triumph at Anoeta.