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Valencia v Barcelona - Primera División - 02/05/2021 - Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Valencia v Barcelona - Primera División - 02/05/2021 - Official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of Valencia v Barcelona in La Liga. Barcelona will be looking to bounce back from their last game, which saw them throw away a 1-0 lead at home to Granada and lose 1-2. They would move level on points with Real Madrid in second with a win, and anything less than that will surely end their hopes of La Liga success.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Gabriel Paulista
50'
1 - 0
1 - 1
57'
L. Messi
1 - 2
63'
A. Griezmann
1 - 3
69'
L. Messi
Carlos Soler
83'
2 - 3
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: 2-3. A thrilling game at the Mestalla ends in three points for Barcelona. The away side turned it around in the second half thanks to goals from Messi and Griezmann, before Messi completed his brace with a beautiful FK to make it 3-1. Carlos Soler scored a 30-yard screamer to make it 2-3 seven minutes from time, creating a nervous finish to the game for Barca. They held on to all three points however, moving level with RM in second.
  • 93'
    Foul by Messi. Last attack for Valencia!
  • 90'
    4 minutes of time added on!
  • 90'
    Chance for Valencia. Oliva fires from range, attempting to repeat Soler's effort from just minutes ago. His effort, however, flies miles over into Row Z.
  • 86'
    After Soler's goal, Barca are set for a nervey last five minutes!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Valencia en el 83'
  • 83'
    Goal back for Valencia!! WHAT a goal from Soler!!!! Valencia's number 8 picks it up in space 30 yards from goal. The Spaniard touches to set himself before rifling into Ter Stergen's top right hand corner. WHAT a strike from Soler, game on.
  • 82'
    Good build up play from Barca again, Griezmann flicks onto Diakhaby's hand in the box. Barca want a penalty but nothing doing for the ref, as the defender's arms were by his side and he was struck from such short range.
  • 80'
    Gameiro offside for Valencia as they try to break away on the counter.
Substitution

Substitution

at Valencia
  • 79'
    Double change for Valencia: Oliva comes on for Racic, Gameiro on for Gillamon.
  • 79'
    Ilaix fouled by Paulista.
  • 76'
    Alba fouls Correira.
Substitution

Substitution

at Barcelona
  • 75'
    Barca double change: Roberto on for Dest, Ilaix on for Pedri.
  • 73'
    Gomez offside for Valencia.
  • 72'
    Foul by Racic, FK for Barca inside their own half.
  • 71'
    De Jong fouls Guedes.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 69'
  • 69'
    Third goal for Barca!! Messi scores with a beauty of a FK! The FK is central for Barca, which the Argentine whips it in at pace over the wall and into Ter Stegen's left-hand side. The ball strikes the post and flies in. What a strike!!
Card

Yellow card

a Barcelona
  • 65'
    Ter Stegen booked for Barca for time wasting.
Substitution

Substitution

at Valencia
  • 64'
    Valencia change: Diakhaby on for Lato.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Barcelona en el 63'
  • 63'
    Second goal for Barca!! Griezmann scores! Barca threaten once again from an Alba cross, which De Jong meets with a strong header. His effort is saved brilliantly by Cillessen but it falls straight to Griezmann two yards out. The Frenchman couldn't miss and glady puts Barca in front for the first time in the match.
  • 58'
    Goal for Barca!! Messi equalises!! The Argentine fluffs his lines with the penalty, firing a tame shot which is tipped away by Cillessen. Busquets follows up but his shot his blocked, falling to Pedri whose strike is saved on the line by Paulista. At the fourth time of asking Barcelona convert, Messi picking up on the loose ball and firing home from two yards. We're level in Valencia!
Card

Yellow card

a Valencia
  • 56'
    Lato booked for his action.
  • 56'
    Penalty to Barca! Lato intercepts a cross destined for De Jong with a clear handball. No complaints from the defender.
  • 54'
    Pique fouls Cillessen whilst trying to reach the ball from the cross.
  • 52'
    Another huge chance for Valencia!! Guedes whips one in with this right, and the ball travels all the way through to Correira wide right. The full-back fires narrowly over at the stretch. Big chance for Valencia to double their advantage.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Valencia en el 50'
  • 50'
    Goal for Valencia!! Paulista heads home from the corner! Ter Stegen slipped under pressure from Correira at the corner, falling over and leaving the goal wide open. Paulista, who is completely unmarked, gladly heads home.
  • 49'
    Huge chance for Valencia!! The home side break brilliantly, Soler played in one-on-one vs Ter Stegen at an angle, big stop by the German. FK to Valencia.
  • 48'
    Correira fouls Alba, FK for Barca.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 0-0. The sides go in level at the break, with Pedri having the two best chances of the game. Valencia have threatened at points as well, although they have been just as wasteful. All to play for in the second half.
  • 45'
    Pedri fouls Racic whilst dueling for the ball in Valencia's box.
  • 42'
    Foul by Araujo on Gomez, who accidentally kicks the forward in the head whilst running away. Sore one.
  • 40'
    Chance for Barca!! Alba attacks down the left once more, firing in a cross that is inches away from reaching Pedri. So close to the opener there!
Card

Yellow card

a Valencia
  • 35'
    Racic booked for colliding with Pedri with his arm. Harsh decision from the ref.
  • 31'
    Messi fires narrowly over from the FK! Although Cillissen did look to have it covered.
  • 30'
    Gaya fouls Messi, FK in good position for Barca.
  • 29'
    Lenglet fouls Guedes.
  • 26'
    Chance for Valencia! The home side attack down the left and the ball is pulled back for Racic on the edge of the box, but the midfielder's shot lacks the power and is gathered by Ter Stegen on the dive.
  • 24'
    More good build up play from the away side. The move which started with Messi ends with Alba trying to find the Argentine with a cross from the left, but Soler intercepts importantly.
  • 23'
    Busquets fouls Racic.
  • 20'
    Chance for Valencia!! Their first of the match! They break quickly with Guedes, who finds Gaya in acres of space down the left. The Spaniard takes a few touches and lifts his head up to shoot, but his strike is comfortably wide of Ter Stegen's left-hand post.
  • 18'
    More good build up play from Barca results in a Griezmann cross from the left. The Frenchman flashes it across the box but no one comes to meet it.
  • 16'
    Free kick to Valencia in a good position, Soler to take. The opportunity is wasted, however, cleared twice by Araujo.
  • 12'
    Big chance for Barca!! Messi crosses from the FK, whipping in a perfect cross for Araujo who's free in the box. The CB can't convert at the stretch from close range, huge stop by Cillessen!
  • 11'
    Pedri fouled by Guillamon, FK in good position for Barca.
  • 10'
    Half chance for Barca. Griezmann heads way over Cilissen's goal following a cross from the left.
  • 7'
    Foul by Gomez on Lenglet.
  • 4'
    Gaya offside for Valencia attacking down the left.
  • 4'
    Foul by Busquets, FK to Valencia.
  • 3'
    First chance for Barca! Fantastic build up play by Barca, Griezmann combined with De Jong who calmly plays it back to Pedri inside the box, but the Spaniard's shot is narrowly wide. Chance wasted there.
  • 1'
    We're underway in Valencia!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    It's currently cloudy in Valencia, the temperature a mild 16º.
  • PRVW
    José María Sánchez Martínez will be the referee in this one, whilst Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea will be on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Barca XI: Ter Stegen (GK); Araujo, Pique, Lenglet; Dest, Pedri, Busquets, De Jong, Alba; Messi, Griezmann
  • PRVW
    Valencia XI: Cillessen (GK); Correira, Guillamon, Paulista, Gaya; Wass, Racic, Soler, Lato; Gomez, Guedes.
Info

Pre-match

02 May 2021, 21:00

Referee: Sánchez Martínez | VAR: De Burgos Bengoetxea

Stadium: Mestalla

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Valencia v Barcelona in La Liga. Barca will go level on points with Real Madrid in second with a win, and anything less than that will surely end their hopes of La Liga success!