Goodbyepublished at 20:35 British Summer Time 11 July 2020
FT: Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Thanks for joining me this evening. You can read the report on the game here.
And here's how things look at the top of La Liga now.
See you all soon.
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FT: Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Thanks for joining me this evening. You can read the report on the game here.
And here's how things look at the top of La Liga now.
See you all soon.
FT: Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
That Barcelona win takes them within a point of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
And it also stops their great rivals from being able to win the title at Granada on Monday.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
All over. Can see a few relieved faces on the Barcelona bench.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Pretty much all Valladolid now but the Pucelanos just can't get a clear sight of goal.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Four minutes added. Barca hanging on.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Barca are being tested here and so is Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The German parries a rasping Sandro Ramirez shot at his near post.
Will that see Barca through?
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Barca just struggling to put this one to bed.
Sandro Ramirez tries his luck from distance for the hosts but that's dreadful.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
This looks dangerous...
Lionel Messi collects the ball on the right and drifts inside ghosting past a defender.
The Argentine superstar tries to work a position for one of his trademark shots into the bottom bin but is eventually crowded out.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Didn't see exactly why but it looks as though Barca's Jordi Alba has picked up a booking for dissent.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Was that a handball?
Valladolid players have their arms up and seem to be suggesting that Junior Firpo handled in the box there.
Didn't look a pen to me and the referee, Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz, agrees.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Oscar Plano is replaced by Waldo Rubio for the hosts. One attacking midfielder for another.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
We're heading towards another 'cooling break' as Gerard Pique directs a header towards the Valladolid goal.
He can't generate any power on that though and it looks like he's complaining that he was being held down. Nothing doing there though. Move on says the ref.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Sergio Busquets trots off to be replaced by Junior Firpo for Barca.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Just a few signs that the home side are gaining the upper hand.
Barca need to be careful here. As I type that Nacho tries his luck from outside the box but that flies well wide of Marc-Andre ter Stegen's goal.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Can Lionel Messi put the game to bed here for Barcelona? No. The Argentine's effort swerves and dips but home keeper Jordi Masip gets over to tip it away from his top left corner.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
That's superb from Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
The Barca keeper has barely been needed but when required he comes to the rescue.
Valladolid swing a free-kick in from the right and Enes Unal produces a brilliant textbook header - down and back across goal - but the German is there to tip it to safety.
Another change for the hosts. Sergi Guardiola goes off to be replaced by Sandro Ramirez.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Couple of changes for Barcelona.
Riqui Puig and Clement Lenglet make way for Ivan Rakitic and Ronald Araujo.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
Remember, if Barcelona don't win here Real Madrid will clinch the title with two games to spare by beating Granada on Monday at Los Carmenes.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
That's not bad from Enes Unal.
The Turkey international lets fly with a long range effort but it is too central to beat Barca keeper Ter Stegen.
It was one of those awkward ones that a keeper is always expected to save but sometimes fumbles.
Real Valladolid 0-1 Barcelona
As I was just saying...
Lionel Messi turns the home defence inside out before floating a lovely cross to the back stick.
It's there to be hit but Sergi Roberto instead lays it off. Riqui Puig is the beneficiary but his effort is straight at Valladolid keeper Jordi Masip.
Nice move.