Highlights and goals of FC Barcelona 4-2 Valencia in LaLiga

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END OF THE MATCH | FC BARCELONA REGAINS SECOND PLACE

Barça came from behind to take the lead, but Valencia turned the game around. In the second half, Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick to give Barça the three points, which put them back in second place. Baraja's team did not resist in the second half with a player less and will have to keep fighting if they want to be in Europe next season. 

90+3' ​⚽ GOOOOOOLLLL

FC BARCELONA GOAL. LEWANDOWSKI GOAL. 

Hat-trick by Robert. Impeccable free kick by the Polish striker, who gets his hat-trick to close the match at Montjuic. 

​⏱️​ 90+2'

Dangerous foul for Barça. While Montjuic applauds Xavi. The coach returns the applause. 

​⏱️​ 90+1'

Lamine Yamal forces a corner for his team. One year ago today, the Spanish international made his debut for FC Barcelona. 

​⏱️​ 90'

As in the first half. Five minutes of added time. We will go to 95'. 

​⏱️​ 88'

Sergi Canos' shot from Sergi Canos, but Barça regain possession. The Valencia players look very tired. 

​⏱️​ 87'

A through ball to Lamine Yamal, who doesn't make it. Jaume will take the ball out of the goal. Three minutes plus stoppage time 

​⏱️​ 85'

FC Barcelona tries to calm down the game through possession. Valencia will have to take risks if they want to score in Montjuic. 

​⏱️​ 83'

Ferrán Torres' long-range shot goes wide. FC Barcelona are looking for the fourth to seal the match. 

81' ​⚽ GOOOOOAALLL

GOAL BY FC BARCELONA. GOAL BY ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI. 

Again from a set piece, the Pole scored his brace. Jaume touched the corner, claiming a foul, but it fell to Lewandowski, who puts Barça ahead on the scoreboard. 
 

​​🔃 80'

Xavi made a very offensive change to exhaust the changes. Cancelo is replaced by Ferrán, formerly of Valencia. 

⏱️ 79' UP

Lamine faced up to a pass back to Kounde, who hit the ball over the goal. 

​​🔃 78'

Baraja exhausts the changes. Sergi Canos and Cenk come on in place of Peter and Diego López. Valencia will end up with five defenders. 

​⏱️​ 77'

Robert Lewandowski turned and gave the ball to Joao. A cross shot from the Portuguese, which goes into Jaume's hands. 

⏱️ 75' YAREK SAVES

Cancelo's pass back to Gundogan, who hit it. However, the German crossed the ball and it touched Yarek. Corner for FC Barcelona 

​⏱️​ 74'

Robert Lewandowski hit it from the edge of the area. However, again very comfortable for Jaume who saves. 

🥶 72' SALVADOR PEDRI

Diego López was left alone against Ter Stegen. When he was setting up the shot, Pedri, who saved the Valencia goal, went to the ground. The player from the Canary Islands received a standing ovation from the Montjuic crowd.

​🔃 71'

Another modification of FC Barcelona. The author of the first goal, Fermín leaves the field and Pedri enters in his place. 

​🔃 69'

Double change in Valencia. Alberto Mari and Guillamón replace Hugo Duro and Javi Guerra. 

​⏱️​ 68'

Lamine Yamal lost it and fouled Diego Ló pez. Oxygen for the team ché. 

​⏱️​ 67'

There are going to be changes in Valencia. Baraja's men are defending very well with a lot of help in defense and without leaving space to the Culé team. 

​⏱️​ 66'

Joao has come in to play on the inside, a priori. Cancelo occupies the entire left flank 

​🔃 65'

Third modification of Xavi. Raphinha, who provided the assist in the first goal, is replaced by Joao Félix. 

​⏱️​ 64'

Baraja's players are finding it hard to get out. Valencia's players are feeling the fatigue in their legs. 

​⏱️​ 63'

The free kick in favor of Valencia is taken by Robert Lewandowski, who wins the ball over the top;
 

​⏱️​ 62'

Hugo Duro goes off and draws a foul on Cancelo. Meanwhile, Joao Félix enters the field. 

⏱️ 61' UYYYY

Kounde hit it from outside the area, Jaume saved it, but left it dead. In the retake Robert sent it out, although the Pole was in the wrong position. 

​⏱️​ 60'

Jesús Vázquez went all out for a split ball. He touched the ball to Lamine Yamal and Jaume will kick the ball out of the goal. Half an hour plus the added time is what remains of the match. 

​⏱️​ 58'

Xavi's team plays and plays in search of spaces. Valencia are finding it hard in this second half to counter-attack with danger. 

🔥​ Lewandowski

Goal number 14 for the FC Barcelona striker in LaLiga this season 

​⏱️​ 56'

Peter Federico's cross touched an opponent and was blocked by Ter Stegen. The German goalkeeper tries to get a quick save 

​⏱️​ 55'

Crossed ball from Iñigo, but this time very inaccurate. Straight into Jaume's hands. 

​⏱️​ 54'

Lewandowski's shot, very soft to Jaume's hands. The Pole had time to control and finish. 

​⏱️​ 53'

Fermín's cross is cleared by Yarek with his head. Throw-in in favor of the azulgrana team. 

​⏱️​ 51'

Monjuic presses, who encourages his team in search of their third goal. Xavi's team are in numerical superiority. 

49' ​⚽ GOOOOOOLLLL

FC BARCELONA GOAL. GOAL BY LEWANDOWSKI. 

Gundogan's corner kick was headed in by Lewandowski at the near post to tie the score at two. 

​⏱️​ 48'

Araujo's shot touches a Valencia player and there is a corner for the azulgrana team.

​⏱️​ 47'

There is movement in Montjuic on the wings. Ferrán, Joao and Pedri warm up for Barça. Cenk, Guillamón and Alberto Mari for Valencia. 

​⏱️​ 46'

Peter went down in a challenge with Iñigo inside the area. However, the referee says there is nothing and the VAR confirms it. 

🔃​ 46'

THE SECOND HALF STARTS. There are two changes in Xavi's team. Sergio Roberto and Iñigo Martínez come on in place of Christensen and Pau Cubarsi, who was cautioned. 

This is how Pepelu celebrated after scoring a penalty shot

🎯 ¿Quieres un especialista desde los once metros?

📞 ¡𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗔 @pepelug8!#BarçaValencia#LALIGAEASPORTS#LALIGAHighlights pic.twitter.com/a8J4ICal5r — LALIGA (@LaLiga) April 29, 2024

Some of the best actions of the first half

From Ter Stegen's mistake. Araujo's penalty and Mamardashvili's sending off.

El error de Ter Stegen que aprovechó Hugo Duro para empatar ante el FC Barcelona.#LALIGAenDAZN ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/JC4wgW2YXP

— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) April 29, 2024

El penalti de Araujo sobre Peter Federico.#LALIGAenDAZN ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/of3x3WC8sq

— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) April 29, 2024

ROJA A MAMARDASHVILI 🟥

Expulsado el portero del Valencia por una mano que fue revisada por el VAR#LALIGAenDAZN ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/GqcWpCTOMs

— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) April 29, 2024

HALF-TIME

The first 45 minutes are over. A vibrant first half where everything happened. Fermín gave Barça the lead. Then Ter Stegen gave the equalizer to Hugo Duro. Pepelu scored a penalty to turn the scoreboard around. However, in the first-half stoppage time, Barça were down a player after Mamardashvili was shown a straight red card. WE HAVE A VERY EXCITING SECOND HALF AHEAD OF US

​⏱️​ 45+7'

Lamine Yamal's acrobatic shot was saved without much trouble by Jaume. This could have been the last of the first half. 

​⏱️​ 45+6'

JAUME'S FIRST INTERVENTION. Raphinha tried with a free kick, but the goalkeeper saved well. Then Lamine had a chance, but it went wide. Xavi's team tightens before the break. Time expired, but there will be added time after the Georgian's red card. 

🟥 DIRECT RED

The referee after reviewing Mamardashvili's action sends off the Valencia goalkeeper. Jaume Domenech replaces Almeida. Forced substitution by Baraja 

📺 THE REFEREE GOES TO VAR

Mamardashvili had a bad control and seems to have handled the ball. If the referee sees a handball it will be a straight red card for the Valencia goalkeeper. 

45' 🥅 TO THE POST!!!

Araujo's header hits the post. There will be five minutes of added time. 

​⏱️​ 44'

The ball was loose. Lamine Yamal cut back, hit it and it touched a Valencia player. There will be a corner for FC Barcelona 

43' 🧤 STOPPED.

Cancelo cut inside and shot powerfully. However, Mamardashvili made a good save to turn the ball behind for a corner. 
 

🟨​ 41'

Yellow card to Cubarsi for the foul on Hugo Duro. First caution of the match for the young Barça youth team player.

​⏱️​ 40'

Xavi calls on his team to react. They have come back to FC Barcelona in a few minutes. 

38' ​⚽​ GOOOOOOOLLLL

VALENCIA GOAL. PEPELU'S GOAL.

Pepelu did not miss from eleven meters. He waited for Ter Stegen to beat him and the former Levante player shot it down the middle. Valencia takes the lead on the scoreboard. 

PENALTY ‼️

Another direct play from Valencia. Mamardashvili's ball to Peter, who played alone and Araujo committed a foul inside the area. Clear penalty. 

​⏱️​ 35'

Cancelo's cross to Lewandowski. However, Mosquera protected the ball and Valencia pulled the ball out of the net. They are finding it hard to find openings 

​⏱️​ 34'

Cubarsi put in a ball, but Yarek won it over the top. Peter ends up clearing for Hugo Duro, but finally the ball falls to Araujo. Barça back on the attack 

​⏱️​ 32'

Cancelo foul on Correia. The fullback is now Valencia's captain for the third time. We remind that the first captain Gaya is out today. 

​⏱️​ 31'

Gundogan looked for a shot from the edge of the area, but Valencia stole the ball, although it didn't last long. 

​⏱️​ 30'

FC Barcelona attacks again. After the mistake, Ter Stegen has been embraced by the fans with applause and his teammates. 

​⏱️​ 29'

Corner kick for Valencia. Pepelu put it at the near post, but Raphinha cleared without contemplation. 

27' ​⚽​ GOOOOOOOAALLL

VALENCIA GOAL. HUGO DURO GOAL. 

What a mistake by Ter Stegen. He arrived well, was confident, missed and gave the goal to Hugo Duro, who finished at pleasure. Baraja's team tied. 

​⏱️​ 26'

Lamine Yamal starts to do some devilish things. He reached the end line and put in a ball. However, the referee says that the ball has gone out of the end line;

​⏱️​ 25'

They did not connect the transition to Valencia well. They did not see Peter well. 

​⏱️​ 23'

Heavy collision between Yarek and Fermin. The medical assistants of both teams come in, but it seems that both will be able to continue. Just in case, Sergio Roberto warms up for FC Barcelona. 

21' ​⚽​ GOOOOOOOAAALLL

FC BARCELONA GOAL. GOAL BY FERMÍN. 

Raphinha's cross to Fermín, who came in from the second line and moved his body well to send the ball into the back of the net after a tight header. 

19' 🥶 SORRY PETER

Mamardashvili sent long to Peter, who stood alone against Ter Stegen. However, the Real Madrid Castilla player did not hit the ball well. 

​⏱️​ 18'

Jesús Vázquez's touch and there will be a corner for FC Barcelona. They are attacking down the right at this start 

​⏱️​ 17'

Lewandowski fouled for letting his arm out against Mosquera. Monumental anger from the Barça fans, while Robert smiles. 

​⏱️​ 16'

Hugo Duro collided with Araujo. The ché striker apologized and the FC Barcelona center-back seems to have recovered. 

​⏱️​ 14'

The ball that Fermín centered was walked. Another ball that did not reach the Polish striker;
 

13' 🫴 ALMOST HUGO DURO

Peter's pace down the right flank set up a cross that was headed in at the near post by Hugo Duro, but Ter Stegen kept his hands strong to keep out Valencia's first goal 

​⏱️​ 12'

Lamine put it at the far post, but Lewandowski didn't get to it. The ball went to the back line and there will be a goal kick for Valencia. 

​⏱️​ 10'

Mamardashvili went all out and took out his teammate Mosquera, who had to be treated. Just in case Baraja makes Cenk warm up. 

​⏱️​ 9'

Attentive to Yarek's cut. The Spanish central defender, one of the novelties in Baraja's eleven, has started very concentrated. 

​⏱️​ 8'

First warning for Valencia with Javi Guerra's shot, which touched a Barça player and Ter Stegen gets the ball. 

​⏱️​ 7'

Valencia came out, but Araujo was attentive to the cut. The Uruguayan received a standing ovation from the azulgrana fans. 

​⏱️​ 6'

Montjuic cheers for his team. Fermín, one of the new players, tries to score, but his shot hits a Valencia player. Although the blaugranas keep attacking

​⏱️​ 4'

FC Barcelona elaborate in this start, which is the protagonist of the match with possession. While now Almeida stays on the ground. 

​⏱️​ 3'

Gundogan's cross that nobody finishes. Raphinha fell to the ground. But there was nothing in the action 

​⏱️​ 1'

THE MATCH BEGINS. The first attack of the match goes to FC Barcelona. 

PLAYERS TAKE THE FIELD

The 22 protagonists greet each other. Good atmosphere in Montjuic despite being a Monday night and with rain as protagonist. 

Finishing the warm-up

This was the moment when the FC Barcelona players started to warm up. 

SOM-HI, BARÇAAAAA 💪 pic.twitter.com/4rIN9SN8M6

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) April 29, 2024

Match Referees

De Burgos Bengoetxea: Main Referee

Jaime Latre: VAR Referee

Iker De Francisco: Assistant

Jon Nuñez: Assistant

Velasco Arbaiza: 4th Referee

Watch out for these data

These are the numbers of this season compared to last season in the league competition for FC Barcelona

Valencia fights to return to Europe

This season, the ché team is really focused on getting into Europe. A victory would bring them back to the seventh position that gives them access to the UEFA Conference League. They would also be just one point behind Real Sociedad. They would also distance themselves from Villarreal, who have been on the rise in the last few days.

FC Barcelona wants to regain second place

After Girona's victory, the azulgrana's presence in next season's Supercopa de España is in danger. They also need the three points to delay Real Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad on Friday. 

Players on probation

Oriol Romeu, Christensen and Gundogan could miss the match against Girona if they receive yellow cards for Barça. In the case of the ché Pepelu is the only player who could miss the match against Alavés, as Fran Pérez also has four yellow cards, but has not been included in the list. 

Important losses for Baraja

Fran Pérez, Gayà, Yaremchuk and Foulquier are the players who have been left out of the list and have not traveled to Barcelona. In the case of Valencia's captain, he has not played since March 17, when he was injured in the match against Villarreal;

⛈️ HEAVY RAIN AT MONTJUIC

This is what it looks like less than 40 minutes before kickoff of the match that closes the 33rd LaLiga EA Sports matchday. 

Llueve muchísimo a esta hora en Montjuïc. Cae un mar de agua sobre el césped.

A las 21h está previsto que arranque el partido que cierra la jornada 33. Barça-Valencia. Lo contaremos en @tjcope pic.twitter.com/ROQUJpGR87

— Helena Condis Edo (@HelenaCondis) April 29, 2024

The two teams are already at the stadium

The arrivals at the Olympic Stadium of Montjuic were as follows

A por los tres puntos 💪 pic.twitter.com/pP5s57tfoe

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) April 29, 2024

🎥 Así han llegado nuestros jugadores al Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys 🏟️#BarçaValencia 🔵🔴🦇 #ADNVCF pic.twitter.com/dr6tOskBlN

— Valencia CF (@valenciacf) April 29, 2024

Xavi stays on as coach of the culé team

Despite the fact that after Barça's defeat against Villarreal on January 27, Xavi announced that he would stop coaching the Barcelona team, he has regulated and will fulfill his contract. Laporta trusts the man from Tarrasa, who will continue to coach FC Barcelona. The president expressed his confidence despite the fact that his team will not win any title this year, because it has returned to excite the fans as it did in the UEFA Champions League, reaching the quarterfinals. 

Substitutes

FC Barcelona: Iñaki Peña, Diego Kochen, Marcos Alonso, Iñigo Martínez, João Félix, Oriol Romeu, Hector Fort, Sergi Roberto, Marc Casadó, Vitor Roque, Pedri y Ferran Torres

Valencia: Alberto Marí, Cristian Rivero, David Otorbi, Hugo Guillamón, Cenk Özkacar, Selim Amallah, Sergi Canós, Jaume Doménech y Rubén Iranzo

XI Valencia

Baraja also introduced some changes in the eleven, including Peter and Yarek. The central defender has not played with the first team since January 17 against Celta in the Copa del Rey. 

XI FC Barcelona

Only one novelty in Xavi Hernandez's eleven. Fermín starts in place of Pedri. These are the eleven chosen by the coach of Terrassa 

WE RETURN

In a few minutes the match between FC Barcelona and Valencia will kick off, both the preview and the minute by minute of the match can be followed here on VAVEL. 

Valencia dreams with playing in Europe

Valencia have a dream: to get into Europe. In a season in which the Valencianistas were content not to suffer as they did last year, when they flirted with relegation, Baraja and his young squad are just four points away from the positions that give access to Europe, but with this game to play for. With a win, Valencia would be just one point off sixth place.

Xavi sees La Liga as a impossible

The Blaugrana coach said in a press conference that his goal now is to “finish second”, with the minimum objective being “to be in the Champions League”. Thus, FC Barcelona obviously considers the championship lost, especially after Madrid's victory at Anoeta, and they will focus on overtaking Girona, who are already second after their victory at the weekend. Xavi, who will finally stay at Barcelona, wants to beat a Valencia side that is eyeing the European places and has a lot at stake tonight.

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What time is FC Barcelona vs Valencia in LaLiga?

This is the start time of the game in several countries:

Argentina: 16 hours

Australia: 6 hours

Bolivia: 15 hours

Brazil: 16 hours

Chile: 16 hours

Colombia: 14 hours

Ecuador: 14 hours

Spain: 9 p.m.

United States (New York): 16 hours

United States (Los Angeles): 12 hours

India: 1 hour

Japan: 4 hours

Mexico: 13 hours

Nigeria: 20 hours

Paraguay: 16 hours

Peru: 14 hours

United Kingdom: 7 p.m.

Be careful with this Valencia player

Hugo Duro is in his best season with Valencia. The Spanish center forward has 12 goals and two assists in 34 games. Numbers that he had not achieved since his time at Real Madrid Castilla and Getafe B. However, the Madrid native has not managed to score for more than a month. His last goal was on March 9 in his team's victory at home against Getafe

Be careful with this FC Barcelona player

Robert Lewandowski, top scorer in LaLiga last season, is very far from his goal figures from the previous year. The 35-year-old Polish forward has 20 goals and eight assists, 13 of them in the league championship. However, Lewandowski has not scored for Barça since before the national team break, his last goal was on March 17 against Atlético de Madrid

How does Valencia arrive?

The ché team dreams of returning to European positions. However, last day when they lost at home against Real Betis they let that seventh position slip away. They have started the day with 47 points in eighth position with 47 points, one behind the green and white and four behind Real Sociedad, which is sixth.

Last five games

Valencia 1-2 Betis | LaLiga: April 20, 2024

Osasuna 0-1 Valencia | LaLiga: April 15, 2024

Granada 0-1 Valencia | LaLiga: April 4, 2024

Valencia 0-0 Mallorca | LaLiga: March 30, 2024

Villarreal 1-0 Valencia | LaLiga: March 17, 2024

How does FC Barcelona arrive?

Barça needs to react in a very tough week for the culé team in which they have let their only two options to win a title this year slip away. After being eliminated in the UEFA Champions League against PSG, on Sunday they were defeated in the Clásico against Real Madrid, moving further away. After Real Madrid played this past Friday the difference is 14 points. They have also been surpassed by Girona, although those of Ancelotti and Michel have a more disputed match.

Last five games

Real Madrid 3-2 FC Barcelona | LaLiga: April 21, 2024

FC Barcelona 1-4 PSG | UEFA Champions League: April 16, 2024

Cádiz 0-1 FC Barcelona | LaLiga: April 13, 2024

PSG 2-3 FC Barcelona | UEFA Champions League: April 10, 2024

FC Barcelona 1-0 UD Las Palmas | LaLiga: March 30, 2024

Background

Numerous duels between two classic Spanish football teams already. The balance is favorable for FC Barcelona, ​​which has won 113 times, Valencia has won 63 times and 58 duels have ended in a draw. In the first leg played in Valencian lands it ended with a 1-1 tie on the scoreboard. Of the last seven duels, Barça has managed to win or at least draw in all of them.

Last five matches

Valencia 1-1 FC Barcelona | LaLiga: December 16, 2023

FC Barcelona 1-0 Valencia | LaLiga: March 5, 2023

Valencia 0-1 FC Barcelona | LaLiga: October 29, 2022

Valencia 1-4 FC Barcelona | LaLiga: February 20, 2022

FC Barcelona 3-1 Valencia | LaLiga: October 17, 2021

The stadium

The match will be played at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium, located in the city of Barcelona. This was inaugurated in May 1929 and has a capacity for 55,926 spectators.

Match preview

FC Barcelona and Valencia will meet this Monday, April 29, 2024 in the match corresponding to matchday 33 of LaLiga EA Sports

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