Barcelona host Valencia in La Liga
Match is Barca's first home game of season but Nou Camp not ready
Game played at 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium
Barca go into game five points behind leaders Real Madrid
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Barcelona enjoying the bulk of possession but Valencia's defence are standing firm at the moment.
Noticed that the Estadi Johan Cruyff is not far from Gaudi's Crypt - well worth a trip if you're a fan of the Catalan architect's work.
We're about 20 minutes through the first half and Barcelona boss Hansi Flick is off his line and frantically gesticulating to his players.
Incidentally, there's a bit more on the Barcelona stadium farrago here...
Image source, Getty ImagesBarcelona in the ascendancy early in this game and they probably should be a goal do the good.
Ferran Torres finds himself with time and space to pick his spot from the middle of the box but chips the ball on to the roof of the net.
Valencia's Dimitri Foulquier almost puts through his own net from a Barcelona corner. Marcus Rashford volleys the follow-up attempt wide.
Plenty of touches for the Englishman early in the game.
Image source, Getty ImagesAn early half chance for Marcus Rashford as he chases a ball down the left flank, but fires wide from a tight angle.
The on-loan Manchester United applauds the pass into him.
Right, we are under way in Barcelona.
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Image source, Getty ImagesThe capacity of the Esatdi Johan Cruyff is 6,000. A much smaller crowd than Barcelona are used to, but they will try to make their vocal presence felt.
Image source, Getty ImagesHere's Post Malone - real name Austin Richard Post - in action from a couple of nights ago. Seems a nice chap.
My younger colleague, George Booth, reliably informs me his music is a fusion of different genres including hip hop, pop and country.
His stage name came about when he put his birth name into a rap name generator.
Image source, Getty ImagesTonight's mach is being played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, which is normally used by Barcelona's B team and their women's side.
The Catalan media reported that Barcelona were confident the refurb of the Nou Camp would be complete by now. As you can see by the cranes still in place, it isn't.
And the Olympic Stadium - the scene of Sally Gunnell's finest moment and where Barca played last season - was unavailable because it was already booked for a concert.
American rapper Post Malone (a new one on me, must be honest...) performed there a couple of nights ago and there's bits and pieces from the concert still there.
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Image source, BBC SportHere's your two teams for this evening.
If you're wondering why Lamine Yamal is not in Barcelona's side - he's missing this one with a groin injury.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe big team news is that England forward Marcus Rashford makes his second start for Barcelona this evening.
Rashford has yet to score for the Blaugrana in a competitive match - could tonight be the night for him to open his account?
Muyyyy buenos noches and welcome to live coverage of tonight's La Liga clash between Barcelona and Valencia.
Defending champions Barca will be looking to close the gap on table-topping Real Madrid, who were 2-1 winners over Real Sociedad on Saturday afternoon.
Marcus Rashford (l) set up one goal and Fermin Lopez (r) scored twice in Barcelona's win
Barcelona thrashed Valencia with Marcus Rashford involved in a La Liga goal for the first time.
Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski scored two goals each for the Spanish champions.
Half-time substitute Raphinha's first goal - to make it 2-0 - came from a brilliant left-wing cross from England forward Rashford.
The Manchester United loanee, making his second start for Barca, played 67 minutes and had two efforts off target in a lively outing.
Lopez had run onto Ferran Torres' ball to net their opener and smashed in a fantastic strike from outside the box to make it 3-0. Raphinha then rifled in their fourth.
Lewandowski, also a substitute, finished off Dani Olmo's pass and then dinked in a sixth - a goal given by the video assistant referee after initially being ruled offside.
Barca could easily have won by more goals, with Torres also hitting the post after a Rashford cross was flicked into his path.
The game was played at the 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium, where Barca's B team usually play, because the Nou Camp is not ready yet after being redeveloped.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
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| 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
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| 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
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| 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
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6 Espanyol | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
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7 Alavés | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
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8 Elche | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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9 Osasuna | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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| 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
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13 Rayo Vallecano | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 |
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14 Celta Vigo | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
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16 Real Oviedo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 3 |
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| 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
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18 Levante | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 1 |
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19 Mallorca | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
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20 Girona | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 1 |
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Manager: Hansi Flick
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Carlos Corberán
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Manager: Hansi Flick
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Carlos Corberán
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
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