Lionel Messi gives the ball away to Roque Mesa and Real Valladolid mount a quick counter-attack which runs out of steam by the time it reaches the box.

Lionel Messi had a chance a couple of minutes but shot just wide, which technical isues stopped me telling you at the time...

Barca's Antoine Griezmann gets the first booking of the game as he catches Oscar Plano with a high boot. They both went for the ball, just Plano got the first touch. Not much in it.

Roque Mesa has an even better chance. He gets the ball in midfield, runs into the box unopposed and then shoots over. He says it should be a corner but the officials disagree.

Roque Mesa, who Premier League fans may remember from Swansea, hits a nonchalant first-time shot over the bar from 25 yards. A nice effort.

Real Valladolid's wing-backs are getting plenty of joy. Nacho gets in behind but his cross on the stretch is held by Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who had started that move with a poor kick.

Real Valladolid defender Nacho hurts himself while sliding into Sergio Busquets but he looks OK to play on.

Real Valladolid right wing-back Saidy Janko overhits a cross out of play. He had spells with Manchester United, Bolton, Celtic and Barnsley.

Lionel Messi steps up... and curls it just wide. It was a good 25 yards out. Maybe more.

A lovely Barcelona move - some quick passing - and finally they win a free-kick as Lionel Messi is fouled as he runs onto Sergio Busquets' backheel.

Barcelona are unlucky not to win a free-kick. Antoine Griezmann tries to run onto a Lionel Messi return ball and runs into the arm of Ruben Alcarez, who escapes/

Andy White: After such an indifferent season it is incredible to see that Barcelona have the league in their own hands with both Madrid teams to play before the end of the season. Real also have a difficult three matches. Liverpool twice with Barcelona in the middle.

Real Valladolid are so close to taking the lead. Kenan Kodro gets an excellent header onto a cross from the right and it rattles off the crossbar.

A waste of everyone's time. The offside flag goes up a good 30 or 45 seconds after the offside. The ball runs to Ousmane Dembele, who looks offside. Play goes on and he spends a few seconds trying to find space to shoot. He eventually finds Lionel Messi, who also tries and fails to shoot. Antoine Griezmnn then overhits a cross. And then the flag goes up for the time Dembele got the ball.

Barca have a corner, Lionel Messi plays it short and his eventual cross is headed into touch.

Valladolid have started this game brightly. Nacho speeds down the left and whips in a cross towards Kenan Kodro, but Clement Lenglet just heads it away before it reaches the striker.

Lionel Messi plays a one-two with Antoine Griezmann on the edge of the box and goes down after a nudge from Roque Mesa. He wants a free-kick but doesn't get it.

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Valladolid's first chance but Ruben Alcaraz slips as he shoots from long range and it rolls through to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Lionel Messi (five goals, four assists) has been directly involved in nine goals in four La Liga matches played on a Monday, averaging a goal contribution every 40 minutes.