A slim chance for Kluivert is snuffed out by a superb tackle on the edge of the box by Kounde.

Alonso is on for Eric Garcia, maybe a groin problem.

Hmmm, Marcos Alonso is coming on. Tactical or an injury?

It's a cacophony in the stadium as the Valencia fans feel aggrieved at not getting a handball, but their side are second best at the moment.

Ter Stegen has had nothing to worry about, but Barca have not been clinical in the Valencia box.

A sniff of a chance for Fati, as Dembele slaloms down the right to send over a cross that his team-mate cannot get on top of - the header loops well wide.

De Jong takes aim from outside the box, but his left-footed shot fades away wide of the target.

Barca's main threat at the moment is through Fati, while there's been almost nothing from Los Che.

Fati rolls it home after he's found in the area by Lewandowski, but he's a shade in front of the defender and the goal does not stand.

The last touch came off Gabriel, but Fati may be have been offside when Lewandowski touched it - it's far from clear.

Eric is booked for clumsily catching Marcos Andre.

Gaya curls over a cross deep into the box towards Cavani, but it is cut out by Ter Stegen.

Cavani is clearly struggling and he's off, limping off to be replaced by Marcos Andre.

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First good chance for Barca!

Fati gets in between two defenders and tries to lift the ball over the onrushing Mamardashvili - who makes a save with his face. That's gotta hurt.

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Cavani is off the pitch for a minute, leaving Valencia down to 10 men until he gets some running repairs to a boot finished off.

There's been very little to show from the hosts so far, but Barca are yet to get a shot on target.

Barcelona in control, with Dembele cruising forward to the edge of the box until a Valencia leg intercepts.

Mamardashvili loses possession in his own area and De Jong fluffs a chance to shoot, the ball sliding off to Fati but he can't get a shot away cleanly and the danger passes.

The hosts get the match under way!

There's a nice tribute to David Villa just ahead of kick-off, with huge applause all around the Mestalla.

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While being dumped out of the Champions League prompted headlines like "Night of terror", Barcelona's La Liga form has prompted fewer nightmares given their second place behind arch-rivals Real Madrid.

Valencia, meanwhile, are without a win in three and lie 11th.