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Win the match, run ahead of the title with two of Madrid's strongest rivals. Lose points, fall behind in the title fight. Barcelona started the La Liga match against Valencia with such an account in mind today. At the end of the match in Mestaya, Barcelona got the first account. Barcelona survived the title fight by beating Valencia 3-2 at Valencia. Lionel Messi scored a pair of goals, while Barcelona's other goal was scored by Antoine Griezmann.
In 34 matches, Real Madrid equal Barcelona with 74 points. However, as they are ahead in the face-to-face fight, Real has two, Barca three. Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid tops the list with 76 points in an equal match.
Barcelona won the match by beating Valencia in a 14-minute storm despite falling behind at first in a great match at Mestaya. Barcelona scored 3 goals in the 14th minute after scoring a goal at the beginning of the second half.
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| Messi's freak is going into the net. Picture: Reuters |
Tony Lato called for the defeat of Valencia in the 55th minute. He put his hand on the ball in the penalty box. Penalty! Messi's weak shot was returned by Silesian but in the end it was Messi who got his name in the goal book. In return, Pedri's powerful shot hit the body of the Valencia defender right in front of Messi. Despite missing the penalty, Messi did not miss the goal this time. Got his 27th goal in the league.
Barca went ahead again in the 63rd minute. This time the goal scorer is Antoyan Griezmann. Frankie de Young almost sent the ball into the net at Jordi Alba's Cross. But, another great save from Silesian. But Griezmann, who was waiting, did not forget to score a goal.
Round again after six minutes. This time Messi's great free kick gave Barcelona a 3-1 lead. Silesian had nothing to do this time.
Valencia got the first goal in the 50th minute. Gonzalo Geddes' shot was saved by Barcelona goalkeeper Mark-Andre Ter Stegen in exchange for a corner. Gabriel Polyster's head gave Valencia the lead when he missed Ter Stegen from the corner.
Carlos Soller's superb shot from outside the penalty box in the 83rd minute could only reduce the gap.
The first half was dominated by Barcelona. Lionel Messi's team lost one chance after another in the first 45 minutes. The Catalan club could have gone ahead within 3 minutes of the start of the match. Pedri hit the ball outside the post from a distance from the penalty spot.
Ronaldo Arauho put Messi's perfect free kick in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Valencia goalkeeper Jasper Silesen was hit in the body and could not get into the goal.
Barcelona wasted a great opportunity in the 40th minute. From the left, Jordi Alba stepped on the cross, but neither Antoan Griezmann nor Pedri stood in the gap.
Valencia also had a chance to score in the first half. Jose Gaia and Uros Rachic have ruined it.
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