Barcelona keep title hopes Alive
The Catalans grabbed all maximum three points against the home side, Real valladolid at the Jose Zorilla stadium.
It was a hard-fought victory for the current La Liga holders, courtesy of a superb assist from the best player in the league-Lionel messi.
He set another record, thereby becoming the first player in the Spanish league to score 20 goals and assist a similar amount of goals or more in a single season.
The ambition of clinching another La liga trophy looks possible despite the outstanding game of their rivals- Real Madrid.
Osasuna and Alaves will definitely not be a problem for the Catalans as they intend to win both fixtures and fight till the very end of the season.
Arturo Vidal’s goal for Barcelona proves significant once again which will likely earn him a contract extension at the club.
Match summary
Starting line-ups:-
Valladolid: Masip, Moyano, Javi Sanchez, Olivas, Joaquin (Hervias, min. 46), Raul Carnero (Nacho, min. 25), San Emeterio, Alcaraz (Enes Unal, min. 46), Kike Perez, Oscar Plano (Waldo, min. 80), Sergi Guardiola (Sandro, min. 61).
1.- Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Jordi Alba, Pique, Lenglet (Araujo, min. 57), Semedo, Busquets (Junior Firpo, min. 74), Sergi Roberto, Riqui Puig (Rakitic, min. 57), Vidal, Messi, Griezmann (Suarez, min. 46).
Goals: 0-1, min. 15: Vidal.
Yellow cards: Lenglet (Min. 40) for Barcelona, Busquets (Min. 60) for Barcelona, Kike Perez (Min. 65) for Valladolid, Jordi Alba (Min. 78) for Barcelona.
Red cards: None
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