Barcelona vs Valladolid Match Details:
– Date: August 28, 2024
– Competition: La Liga
– Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
– Attendance: 45,000
– Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
Barcelona vs Valladolid Match First Half:
– Barcelona dominated possession from the start, with Valladolid struggling to create chances.
– In the 20th minute, Raphinha opened the scoring with a beautiful strike from outside the box, beating the Valladolid goalkeeper.
– Just four minutes later, Robert Lewandowski doubled Barcelona’s lead with a clinical finish from a Pedri assist.
– Barcelona continued to press, and Jules Koundé scored a third goal just before halftime, tapping in a rebound from a Lewandowski shot.
Barcelona vs Valladolid Match Second Half:
– Valladolid tried to push forward in the second half, but Barcelona’s defense held strong.
– The visitors had a few half-chances, but Marc-André ter Stegen was rarely tested in the Barcelona goal.
– Barcelona continued to control the game, with Lewandowski and Raphinha causing problems for the Valladolid defense.
– The match ended 3-0, with Barcelona earning a comfortable win.
Barcelona vs Valladolid Match Key Stats:
– Possession: Barcelona 65%, Valladolid 35%
– Shots on target: Barcelona 10, Valladolid 2
– Corners: Barcelona 7, Valladolid 2
– Fouls committed: Barcelona 12, Valladolid 15
Post-Match Reaction:
– Barcelona manager, Xavi, praised his team’s dominant performance and clean sheet.
– Valladolid manager, José Rojo Martín, lamented his team’s lack of creativity and conceded that Barcelona were the better side.
