Summary

  • Suarez prods in after just 55 seconds

  • Messi pounces on rebound with last kick of the game

  • Barca move five points clear of Real Madrid

  • Madrid host Malaga later today (19:00 BST)

  • FT: Hoffenheim 0-2 Bayern Munich

  1. Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Andy West
    Spanish football writer at the Nou Camp

    "Huge ovation for Luis Suarez as he's replaced by Pedro. Two goals in a Champions League quarter-final and the opener in a must-win league game in the space of four days - no wonder he's so popular."

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Barca boss Luis Enrique decides it is time for another tactical change - but I didn't see this one coming. Man of the moment Luis Suarez, who netted the only goal of the game after 55 seconds remember, is withdrawn for Pedro.

  3. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Andy West
    Spanish football writer at the Nou Camp

    "Quieter start to the second half, much quieter. Barca are enjoying a lot more comfortable possession but I get the impression Valencia are happy to let that happen for now, perhaps trying to make sure they don't go further behind and saving themselves for another big push later on."

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Pep Guardiola celebratesImage source, AP

    And that intervention from the unfortunate Andreas Beck is pretty much the last kick of the match. Bayern go 13 points clear of second-placed Wolfsburg, who play tomorrow against Schalke.

  5. GOALpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Bayern Muenchen players celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Game. Set. Match. Hoffenheim defender Andreas Beck desperately slides in to stop Thomas Muller's low cross from the right - but only succeeds in turning the ball into his own net.

  6. Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    All quiet in the Nou Camp at the moment - exactly how Barcelona would like it. Although Valencia are looking the more threatening as they enjoy plenty of possession in the Barca half.

  7. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    German Bundesliga

    Little less than five minutes to go as Bayern Munich look to move a step closer to their third straight Bundesliga title. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund - in their first match since Jurgen Klopp announced he will leave in the summer - are leading 3-0 now against Paderborn thanks to Shinji Kagawa's smart finish.

  8. Postpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Andy West
    Spanish football writer at the Nou Camp

    "Quieter start to the second half, much quieter. Barca are enjoying a lot more comfortable possession but I get the impression Valencia are happy to let that happen for now, perhaps trying to make sure they don't go further behind and saving themselves for another big push later on."

  9. Postpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    Barcelona are struggling to create many clearcut chances, with Valencia keeper Diego Alves having a relatively quiet afternoon - other than picking the ball out of his net of course. However, he is required by his side to easily gather Neymar's header from a Dani Alves cross.

  10. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Andy West
    Spanish football writer at the Nou Camp

    "When you're trailing 1-0 but creating chances, what you really need is a proven goalscorer on the bench. Just as well for Valencia, then, that they have a certain Alvaro Negredo warming up on the sidelines. Won't be long before he's into the action."

  11. Postpublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    Barca cannot replicate that lightning-fast start of the first half after the interval - but Luis Suarez briefly threatens again. The Uruguayan latches on to Lionel Messi's throughball - the same combination as for the goal - but is stopped in his tracks by the linesman's raised flag. He's offside.

  12. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    German Bundesliga

    Manuel NeuirImage source, @FCBayern_EN

    Here's Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer in action against Hoffenheim. And, no, that's not the edge of his 18-yard box - it's the halfway line.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Barcelona are not the only ones to make a tactical switch. Valencia decide on a change of personnel too - Jose Gaya replacing left-back Lucas Orban, who was skating on thin ice with a yellow card.

    Gaya is one of the most highly-rated young players in Spain and has been heavily linked to Real Madrid after failing to agree a new contract with Valencia.

    Oh, and we have been back under way for a few moments. Nothing of note to report though....

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Andy West
    Spanish football writer at the Nou Camp

    "Ivan Rakitic on at half-time for Barca. Something needed to change and Luis Enrique has added greater dynamism and physicality to his midfield, which looks needed against this energetic Valencia team.

    "That prompts a raft of positional changes as Sergio Busquets drops back into defensive midfield, Javier Mascherano goes into defence and Jeremy Mathieu moves to left-back to replace the substituted Adriano. Got that?"

  15. Postpublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    The Barcelona players re-emerge from the Nou Camp tunnel, closely followed by their opponents. The fourth official springs into action before the game restarts - a substitution appears to be in the offing...

  16. Postpublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    German Bundesliga

    Juergen Klopp instructs from the touchlineImage source, Getty Images

    Dortmund appear to be responding well to Jurgen Klopp's shock announcement that he will be leaving at the end of the season. They currently lead Paderborn 2-0 thanks to goals from Henrik Mkhitaryan and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

  17. Match statspublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    Barcelona
  18. Stat attackpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    French Ligue 1

    PSG have kept a clean sheet only twice in their last 12 away games in Ligue 1.

  19. Postpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    Spanish La Liga

    Spanish football writer Sid Lowe at the Nou Camp on Twitter:, external "Andy Murray at the game ... missed the first goal."

  20. Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 18 April 2015

    French Ligue 1

    French champions Paris St-Germain, who are two points behind leaders Lyon, are about to kick off at mid-table Nice. But they are without talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is suspended after slagging off match officials recently.

    Laurent Blanc's men are aiming to bounce back from their midweek defeat by Barca in the Champions League with a victory that will stick them top of the pile - for 24 hours at least.

    Lyon entertain fifth-placed St Etienne tomorrow.