Lionel Messi came off the bench to help Barcelona salvage a stunning 4-4 draw at struggling Villarreal.
With Barca losing 4-2, Messi scored a 90th-minute free-kick before Luis Suarez drilled home a low, deep into added time to secure a point from a game the La Liga leaders led 2-0 after 16 minutes.
Philippe Coutinho and Malcom, with his first La Liga goal, appeared to have laid the foundations for a regulation victory but Samuel Chukwueze, Karl Toko Ekambi, Vicente Iborra and substitute Carlos Bacca turned the game on its head as Villarreal scored four against Barca for the first time since April 2001.
After Villarreal's Gonzalez Alvaro was shown a second yellow card, the visitors took advantage to earn a draw and ensure they will take an eight-point advantage into the weekend's meeting with second-placed Atletico Madrid.
Atletico extended their lead over city rivals Real to five points with a 2-0 win at home to Girona earlier in the evening.
Fourth-placed Getafe were held to a 1-1 draw at Espanyol.
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