Barcelona enjoyed an emphatic La Liga win over Villarreal but lost goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen to what looked like a serious knee injury.

Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each as Barcelona romped to a 5-1 win at Villarreal on Sunday in a wild match to maintain their perfect start to La Liga. Lewandowski netted Barcelona's first two goals and later missed a penalty in a thoroughly entertaining battle on Spain's east coast at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica.

The German goalkeeper could be set for a considerable time on the sideline after sustaining a serious knee injury in the game away to Villarreal.

Andre ter Stegen is removed from the pitch on a stretcher after picking up an injury during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Villarreal at the La

Barcelona's goalkeeper Marc André Ter Stegen left the pitch on a stretcher after suffering an injury during the match against Villarreal in LaLiga. Barcelona’s captain Marc André Ter Stegen was stretchered off the pitch after suffering what appeared to be a knee injury during the match against Villarreal at La Ceramica Stadium.