News
Real Valladolid

Karl Hein is a doubt for the home side, but they have three players ruled out.
Javi Sanchez, Joseph Aidoo, and Henrique will all miss out for Valladolid due to injury.
Barcelona

Marc Bernal, Jules Kounde, Marc Casado, and Robert Lewandowski are all unavailable due to injury.
Alejandro Balde is a doubt, and Hansi Flick is unlikely to risk him. We could see a host of changes from Barcelona with their Champions League second-leg tie coming next week.
Facts

1

Barcelona have won 12 of their last 13 matches
2

Real Valladolid have lost their last 7 matches (LaLiga).
3

Barcelona have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 3 matches
Prediction

Real Valladolid

0 : 3

Barcelona

It's bottom against top in La Liga on Saturday, with Valladolid, who are already relegated, facing Barcelona, who are four points clear at the top of the table.
Barcelona won the Copa del Rey last weekend, and they are still on for the treble after drawing the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash with Inter Milan. A win against Valladolid could see them go seven points clear.
Valladolid secured a victory against Barcelona fairly recently, winning 3-1 at home back in 2023. Unfortunately, they were less successful when they met earlier in the season, with Barcelona thumping them 7-0.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+6'

Alejandro Ruiz is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+6'

Close effort! Raphinha (Barcelona) takes the resulting free kick from a promising distance, but he sends it narrowly wide of the right post.
90+5'

A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) inside the box following a slide rule pass.
90+5'

Raul Moro (Valladolid) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
90+2'

The current number of shots on goal is 4:7.
90

We will have 6 min. of added time.
90'

Mario Martin (Valladolid) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Alejandro Ruiz ignores the protests.
87'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
85'

Stanko Juric will be replaced by Mario Martin (Valladolid).
85'

Dani Olmo (Barcelona) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
83'

Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) fouls his opponent and receives a yellow card from the referee, but he is clearly not happy with the decision.
83'

Gerard Martin (Barcelona) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.
81'

Raul Moro (Valladolid) swings in a cross from the corner, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen reads it well and gathers the ball.
81'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) controls a cross inside the box and shoots towards goal, but one of the defenders reacts superbly to block his effort.
79'

The manager makes a subsitution with Eric Garcia (Barcelona) coming on for Gavi.
78'

Gavi (Barcelona) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
76'

Raul Moro (Valladolid) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen intercepts the ball.
74'

Valladolid can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
74'

Juanmi Latasa (Valladolid) latches on to a lovely pass inside the box and fires towards the right side of the net, but the effort is smothered by the keeper. It will be a corner kick for Valladolid.
74'

Adam Aznou (Valladolid) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
72'

Alvaro Rubio decides to make a substitution. Ivan Sanchez will be replaced by Chuki (Valladolid).
72'

Selim Amallah comes off the pitch to be replaced by Florian Grillitsch (Valladolid).
71'

Dani Olmo (Barcelona) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
69'

Hector Fort (Barcelona) shows off his amazing technique to get in front of goal by himself. He pulls the trigger but sends the ball onto the left post. Nice run, but unlucky finish!
68'

Juanmi Latasa (Valladolid) attempts to convert a lofted cross as he jumps high and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Marc-Andre ter Stegen shows his brilliant reflexes and pulls off a glorious save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
66'

Andreas Christensen (Barcelona) sees a yellow card from Alejandro Ruiz after he sent one of the opposing players to the ground.
64'

A substitution has been made. Mamadou Sylla goes off and Juanmi Latasa (Valladolid) comes on.
64'

Alvaro Rubio has decided to substitute Anuar and he is replaced by Amath Ndiaye (Valladolid).
63'

Poor challenge! Gavi (Barcelona) is penalised for tripping and Alejandro Ruiz blows his whistle.
62'

Here comes a substitution. Pau Victor is given a rest as he is replaced by Dani Olmo (Barcelona).
60'

Goal! Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) is teed up on the edge of the box by Gerard Martin, and his howitzer of a shot into the bottom right corner gives the keeper no chance. 1:2.
60'

Raul Moro (Valladolid) is adjudged offside.
59'

Referee Alejandro Ruiz sees the trip by Pau Victor (Barcelona) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
58'

18:82 – the latest ball possession ratio.
54'

Goal! Raphinha (Barcelona) picks up the ball from a rebound and from the edge of the box he unleashes a low shot into the bottom left corner. Andre Ferreira is unable to keep the ball out of the net. It's 1:1.
54'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) serves up a nice cross, but Andre Ferreira punches the ball away.
53'

Barcelona take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
52'

Alejandro Ruiz interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Adam Aznou (Valladolid). It's a free kick to Barcelona in a dangerous position.
48'

Raphinha (Barcelona) was all set to receive a beautiful pass into a promising position. However, one of the defenders makes a timely clearance.
47'

Lamine Yamal somehow manages to send in a good cross towards the centre of the box from an acute angle, but the header from Raphinha (Barcelona) flies well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Valladolid.
46'

Hansi Flick makes a switch. Raphinha (Barcelona) is coming on in place of Ansu Fati at the start of the second period.
46'

Half-time substitution. Hansi Flick decided to make a change. Pedri is replaced by Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona).
46'

The game restarts for the second half.
45+4'

Alejandro Ruiz has ended the first half by blowing the whistle.
45+3'

Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul.
45+1'

The foul by Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) was seen by Alejandro Ruiz who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
45

4 additional min. will be played.
44'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) stretches for the rebound inside the box, but can only send it high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Valladolid.
44'

Barcelona fail to score from a corner as Andre Ferreira (Valladolid) leaps to collect the ball.
43'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Barcelona.
42'

Flag goes up against Mamadou Sylla (Valladolid) and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
42'

Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
40'

The defence had a hard time blocking out the strike from Fermin Lopez (Barcelona). He didn't hesitate and finished from outside the box right after he had received a pass from his teammate.
38'

Hansi Flick is forced to make a change. Daniel Rodriguez is not able to carry on due to injury. He is replaced by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
37'

This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Anuar (Valladolid) was quite harsh and Alejandro Ruiz didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
37'

Daniel Rodriguez (Barcelona) looks like he won’t be able to continue.
34'

Daniel Rodriguez (Barcelona) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
32'

The resulting set piece from Barcelona is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
32'

Daniel Rodriguez (Barcelona) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball. The ball goes out of play. Barcelona are awarded a corner kick.
31'

The linesman raises his flag. Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) is adjudged offside.
29'

Barcelona slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
26'

Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) commits a rough challenge and Alejandro Ruiz blows his whistle for an infringement.
25'

The ball is cleared after Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
24'

Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
22'

Daniel Rodriguez (Barcelona) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box and produces a poor effort that sails miles wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Valladolid will have a goal kick.
20'

Fermin Lopez (Barcelona) collects a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender.
19'

The corner is swung in but Barcelona can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
18'

Hector Fort (Barcelona) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender. The ball is behind the touchline and Barcelona will take a throw-in.
16'

Barcelona have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
15'

Pau Victor (Barcelona) wins a header inside the box after a cross and steers it goalwards, but Andre Ferreira produces a wonderful reflex save. Barcelona will have a chance to score from a corner kick.
13'

Pedri (Barcelona) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
10'

Pau Victor (Barcelona) wastes a huge opportunity! He receives a precise cross inside the penalty area and releases a quick shot that sails towards the middle of a goal. His effort, however, lacks power and the goalkeeper makes a comfortable save.
8'

A yellow card for a tackle by Mamadou Sylla (Valladolid). Alejandro Ruiz doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
6'

It's in the back of the net! Ivan Sanchez (Valladolid) tries his luck from the edge of the box and his shot takes a deflection and goes past the stranded Marc-Andre ter Stegen. He makes it 1:0.
6'

Valladolid failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
4'

Daniel Rodriguez (Barcelona) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
1'

Daniel Rodriguez (Barcelona) sends a cross into the box, but Andre Ferreira comes off his line to gather the ball.
1'

Today's match has just started, enjoy the game!

The players are on the pitch and Barcelona will have the kick-off.

Alejandro Ruiz will supervise the game today.

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