Both sets of players are back on the pitch. We're all set to go for the second half.

This could be a big 45 minutes in the title race.

I'm sure there will be lots of happy people in Madrid if this scoreline stays as it is.

Barca are currently trailing Real by two points and Atletico by four.

It looks like it might be going down to the wire in this season's La Liga.

It's all square at the interval.

Barcelona have had the better chances but they have failed to trouble the scorers.

All to play for in the second half...

Whiskers away.

The ball is cut back across the face of goal by Jordi Alba, but Pedri fails to make any contact, with the goal at his mercy.

It just needed a touch.

Pass, pass, pass.

Barca are probing for a way through the white wall, which is standing firm for now.

Lionel Messi is trying to pull the strings in the number 10 position but all avenues are being blocked off.

Uros Racic receives the first booking of the game after a challenge with Pedri.

It's all been rather well-mannered up until that.

The subsequent Lionel Messi free-kick goes over the crossbar and the chance disappears.

We've reached the half hour mark and we're all square...

The Lionel Messi cutback has been deceiving defenders for years.

The Argentine maestro is brought down by Jose Gaya.

It's a free-kick to Barca just outside the area. No prizes for guessing who might be standing over this...

Good save by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

Valencia are having some joy through Jose Gaya down the left.

This time he cuts the ball back to Uros Racic, who forces the Barca keeper into a smart save.

The hosts are growing into the game now.

The first big chance for Valencia.

The hosts steal the ball and are off on the counter-attack.

Jose Gaya drives forward and shoots just past the post. Let off for Barca...

Chance.

Antoine Griezmann plays a neat one-two with Sergio Busquets before firing the ball across the face of goal.

It just needed a touch but there were no Barca players in the area.

What a save!

Although I'm not sure he knew much about it.

Lionel Messi whips in a tantalising free-kick, which is met by the outstretched toe of Ronald Araujo.

The ball hits Jasper Cillessen in the chest and Valencia clear their lines.

Valencia are struggling to move the ball against the Barca press.

Another ball makes its way out of play as the white shirts fail to keep possession.

They just need to settle into the game, which is easier said than done, when Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann are hunting you down!

Panic stations at the back for Valencia.

The hosts retain possession briefly but goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen picks out row Z inside the Mestalla.

Barca, as always, are pressing from the front.

It's all Barca in the opening stages.

Patient build-up leads to a big chance for Pedri inside the area, but the teenager pushes his effort past the post.

The visitors mean business.

Lionel Messi gets us up and running...

Barca defender Gerard Pique appears to have had a problem in the warm-up this evening, but we understand he is still fit to play.

The players are in the tunnel and we're all set for kick off...

With Atletico and Real Madrid both winning yesterday, the pressure is on Barca to keep pace with the top two.

Any slip up on the south-eastern coast tonight could see them slip out of reach.

All to play for then...

We've had some disruption in the Premier League this afternoon, but it's all systems go in Spain.

Our focus is on the top of the table as Barcelona try to cut the gap on league leaders Atletico Madrid.

Lionel Messi and co. are at Valencia this evening, so stay tuned for live text updates...

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