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Rodrigo Moreno
60'
1 - 0
1 - 1
82'
Jordi Alba
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End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    And that's it! The game ends 1-1 and both teams maintain their unbeaten start to the season. Rodrigo put Valencia ahead in the second half after the officials missed Messi's shot which had crossed the line, but Jordi Alba levelled for Barcelona in the final 10 minutes.
  • 94'
    So close! Valencia break at pace and Pereira finds Zaza at the back post but his volley bounces just over the bar!
  • 93'
    Pereira paces down the left before releasing the shot but his effort powers into the side netting! A few in the home crowd thought that was in.
  • 92'
    Santi Mina cuts the ball back for Zaza inside the box, but Vermaelen gets their first with a vital interception.
  • 90'
    Four minutes added on!
  • 90'
    Barcelona chance! Busquets flicks the corner on at the near post and Paulinho rises but doesn't get high enough and heads well over the bar.
  • 88'
    Carlos Soler makes way for Santi Mina for Valencia.
  • 87'
    Pereira is booked for a foul on Busquets.
Substitution

Substitution

at Valencia
  • 86'
    Ruben Vezo replaces Garay for the hosts.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 82'
  • 82'
    GOAL BARCELONA! Messi plays a superb ball to Jordi Alba at the back post and the full back volleys across Neto into the corner. 1-1!
Substitution

Substitution

at Valencia
  • 81'
    Rodrigo is replaced by Pereira and he receives a standing ovation from the fans.
  • 79'
    Barcelona make their final change as Aleix Vidal replaces Semedo.
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a Valencia
  • 74'
    Rodrigo picks up a booking for a lunge on Paulinho.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 72'
    Denis Suarez replaces Iniesta for Barcelona's second change.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 68'
    Barcelona make their first change as Rakitic makes way for Deulofeu.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Valencia en el 60'
  • 60'
    VALENCIA SCORE! RODRIGO! Guedes plays the ball to the overlapping Gaya, and his low cross is converted by Rodrigo from close range after ter Stegen missed it. 1-0!
  • 57'
    After a swift counter-attack, Guedes skips past Umtiti inside the area, but ter Stegen is out quickly to thwart him.
  • 54'
    Some good build-up play between Suarez and Messi ends with Montoya turning a low drive from Messi behind for a corner.
  • 52'
    Barcelona close! Rakitic whips the ball in and Vermaelen heads the ball over the bar from 10 yards out.
  • 50'
    Better from Valencia. Guedes cuts the ball back for Zaza on the edge of the area and he goes for goal but skews his effort just wide of the post.
  • 46'
    Valencia get the ball rolling in the second half!
  • 45'
    Barcelona should be ahead at the break after Messi's effort crosses the line but a lack of goal-line technology means it's all square at 0-0!
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a Valencia
  • 44'
    Gabriel picks up a yellow card for pulling down Lionel Messi.
  • 42'
    Suarez shrugs off Montoya and forces Neto into a save from a tight angle, the rebound falls to Messi inside the area but his effort is blocked.
  • 39'
    Sustained period of Barcelona pressure and Garay heads away from an Iniesta cross then Iniesta plays a one-two with Messi and shoots goalwards but Neto saves comfortable.
  • 37'
    Valencia still happy to defend and absorb the crosses into the box.
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a Valencia
  • 32'
    Kondogbia is booked for a foul on Messi. The Argentinian striker shoots but it's a comfortable save for Neto.
  • 30'
    As half the Barcelona players celebrate what they think is a goal, Valencia race down the other end and Zaza flashes a shot wide of the post. That would have been controversial!
  • 30'
    Huge controversy! Messi shoots from distance and it's fairly central but Neto completely fumbles the effort and the ball drops a yard over the line, but the linesman fails to spot it! Where's goal-line technology when you need it...?
  • 26'
    Vermaelen is making his first Barcelona start in 22 months in place of the suspended Pique, but he is yet to be really tested yet as Rodrigo and Zaza struggle to get into the game.
  • 24'
    Some good work from Paulinho down the right ends with Paulista turning the ball behind for a corner. But it's headed away at the near post.
  • 22'
    Messi plays it to Suarez outside the area and Suarez tries to return the favour but Garay intercepts.
  • 21'
    Gabriel gets ahead of Jordi Alba after a fantastic ball over the top from Messi and the defender does well to draw the foul and relieve the pressure.
  • 15'
    Valencia have been very disciplined so far and restricting Barcelona to two attempts from distance.
  • 10'
    Rakitic shoots from the edge of the area but his low effort is straight at Neto.
  • 6'
    Rodrigo finds some space at the edge of the area after Zaza wins the ball and he fires goalwards, but Umtiti gets the block in.
  • 4'
    After another period of Barcelona passing, Paulinho has a go from 25 yards out and Neto tips his powerful effort over the bar for a corner.
  • 2'
    Valencia are yet to touch the ball as Barcelona go side-to-side keeping possession.
  • 1'
    Barcelona kick-off to get the game underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players emerge from the tunnel at the Mestalla and kick-off is moments away!
  • PRVW
    Meanwhile, the visitors make two changes from the side that drew 0-0 to Juventus in the Champions League. Thomas Vermaelen and Lionel Messi replace Gerard Pique and Gerard Deulofeu.
  • PRVW
    Valencia make four changes from the side which beat Espanyol last time out as Ezequiel Garay, Carlos Soler, Goncalo Guedes and Simone Zaza all come in.
  • PRVW
    Barcelona's record against tonight's hosts speaks for itself...
  • PRVW
    Marcelino's Valencia team have won their last eight league games, a club record, and they are just four points behind their opponents tonight.
  • PRVW
    This is a top of the table clash as first plays second at the Mestalla Stadium. Both sides are unbeaten this season so we should be in for a good game!
  • PRVW
    Here's Barcelona's starting XI for tonight's game.
  • PRVW
    Here's how Valencia will line up for tonight's La Liga clash.
Info

Pre-match

26 November 2017, 20:45

Referee: Iglesias Villanueva

Stadium: Mestalla

  • PRVW
    Welcome to live text updates of the La Liga match between Valencia and Barcelona at the Mestalla Stadium. Let's hope for a good one!