Barcelona v Valencia LIVE - Updates from La Liga as Barca being held by ten-man Valencia, who have goalkeeper sent off
La Liga / Matchday 33
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys / 29.04.2024
- F. López(22')
- R. Lewandowski(49', 82', 90+3')
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ByOli Gent
Updated 29/04/2024 at 21:09 GMT
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22:20
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22:15
BARCA LEAPFROG GIRONA INTO SECOND WITH COMEBACK VICTORY OVER TEN-MAN VALENCIA
Robert Lewandowski scored his first La Liga hat-trick as Barcelona leapfrogged Girona into second with a 4-2 comeback win over ten-man Valencia in Montjuic.
Fermin’s towering header opened the scoring on 22 minutes, before Hugo Duro responded within five minutes for Valencia, as he seized upon a careless mistake from Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who tried to nonchalantly dink the ball over the onrushing striker’s head.
Pepelu put Valencia ahead on 38 minutes from the spot after Ronald Araujo chopped down Peter Rodriguez in the box.
Ruben Baraja’s visitors played the entire second half with deputy goalkeeper Jaume Domenech between the sticks after first-choice shot-stopper Giorgi Mamardashvili was dismissed for handling outside his area after he sloppily controlled Yarek Gasiorowski’s backpass.
Lewandowski’s near post header had Xavi’s hosts level four minutes into the second half, and the Polish talisman was at it once more with another header from a set play to notch the home side back in front with eight minutes remaining.
Valencia struggled to deal with Ilkay Gundogan’s inswinger, with the ball ricocheting off the head of Araujo, and into the path of Lewandowski, who guided it into the unguarded net.
The former Bayern Munich striker was not done there as, deep into stoppage time, he curled a sumptuous free-kick into the top corner to score his third and Barca’s fourth.
Barca travel to third-placed Girona this weekend as both battle it out for the final Supercopa place.
End of 2nd Half
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FULL TIME
There we have it. Valencia put up a fight, and gave Barca an almighty scare, but Xavi's side ultimately got the job done. Lewandowski came up trumps for them once again - as he always does - netting what is remarkably his maiden La Liga hat-trick. Thanks for joining us, be sure to come back very soon for more live Spanish football.
90+4'
GOAL! BARCELONA 4-2 VALENCIA (LEWANDOWSKI)
He's got the hat-trick, and it's up and over the wall, and sumptuously into the top corner! Barcelona have four, and the Pole has three.
Goal
R. Lewandowski
FC Barcelona
Goals3
On target5
Fouls1
Offsides2
90+3'
FREE KICK, BARCA
The hosts have a free kick on the edge of the area... Lewandowski is interested.
90'
FIVE ADDED MINUTES
85'
GOOD SAVE
The set plays have been Valencia's undoing, as another corner is put in, and a free header is batted away by Domenech, when perhaps he should have caught it!
82'
GOAL! BARCELONA 3-2 VALENCIA (LEWANDOWSKI)
It's there, and they're finally ahead once more! An inswinger from Gundogan isn't cleared, and it ricochets off the head of Araujo, and up kindly into the path of Lewandowski, who nods into the unguarded net. 3-2!
Goal
R. Lewandowski
FC Barcelona
Goals2
On target4
Fouls1
Offsides2
79'
SUBSTITIUTIONS
Ferran Torres has replaced Cancelo, while Ozkacar and Canos are on for the visitors.
On
F. Torres
FC Barcelona
Off
J. Cancelo
FC Barcelona
On target1
Fouls3
76'
STRAIGHT DOWN THE THROAT
... of Domenech as Lewandowski spins on a sixpence at the edge of the area and strikes with his left, but, off balance, it's a tame effort that the keeper can gather.
75'
LOOK AT THIS!
Lopez bursts through, and he bears down on goal, but Pedri, just on, makes a goal-saving challenge to save Barca's skins on the counter!
74'
WHAT A SAVE!
Yamal delivers the corner, and a flicked header comes in from Araujo at the near post, which Domenech saves well.
74'
SUBSTITUTION
Pedri is on for the hosts.
On
Pedri
FC Barcelona
Off
F. López
FC Barcelona
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls2
73'
CORNER, BARCELONA
The hosts have a set piece opportunity after Felix's shot is deflected behind by Mosquera.
72'
SUBSTITUTION
Alberto Mari is on for Hugo Duro.
On
A. Marí
Valencia CF
Off
H. Duro
Valencia CF
Goals1
On target2
Fouls against4
Offsides2
71'
SUBSTITUTION
Javi Guerra is complaining as he is replaced by Hugo Guillamon.
On
H. Guillamón
Valencia CF
Off
J. Guerra
Valencia CF
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
69'
GOOD BLOCK
Cancelo looks for Yamal, who touches it down to the onrushing Kounde, who strikes, but Gasiorowski makes a good interception.
68'
3-4-2-1
It is now a back three for the hosts, with Yamal as an auxiliary right wing-back and Cancelo more advanced down the left. Kounde has shifted infield as a third centre-back.
66'
SUBSTITUTION
Joao Felix is coming on to replace Raphinha, in a straight swap on the left.
On
J. Félix
FC Barcelona
Off
Raphinha
FC Barcelona
Assists1
On target1
Fouls1
Free Kicks1
64'
MORE WHISTLES
... from the Barcelona faithful. They're getting impatient...