Barcelona survive La Liga title scare with Valladolid comeback

Barcelona survive La Liga title scare with Valladolid comeback

Barcelona have moved a step nearer to sealing the La Liga title after being given an actual scare of their 2-1 win at Actual Valladolid.

With Hansi Flick holding one eye on the midweek UEFA Champions League semi last second leg at Inter Milan, the previous Bayern Munich boss made a number of modifications to his beginning line up,

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Nevertheless, the German’s return changed into a nightmare within the opening minutes as Ivan Sanchez’s deflected strike looped previous him, to go away the guests surprised.

La Liga’s basement facet – who’re already relegated – held their 1-0 result in the break, regardless of the early introduction of Lamine Yamal.

Flick seemed to vary issues up on the interval, and that pressured Barcelona again into the sport,

Raphinha

Fermin Lopez rapidly seized his likelihood to make it 2-1 as Barcelona took management late on.

Regardless of pinning the hosts again within the closing stage, Barcelona couldn’t discover a outcome sealing third aim, as they eased over the road.

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Within the context of the title race, Barcelona at the moment are seven factors away from Actual Madrid, however with an additional sport performed for Flick.

4 extra video games stay for Flick, with Actual Madrid aiming to shut the hole to 4 factors towards Celta Vigo tomorrow, as Barcelona flip their consideration to the Champions League on Could 6.

A 3-3 attract Catalonia has the sport evenly poised and Flick will recall his massive weapons in Milan with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha sure to start out.

Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Wojciech Szczesny and Ferran Torres all stayed on the bench in Valladolid with all 4 set to start out.

Flick’s primary name comes at full again, with Jules Kounde dominated out and Alejandro Balde battling to be slot in time, with Gerard Martin and Eric Garcia on standby to return in.

Photos through Getty Photos/OneFootball

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