Valencia 2 - 2 Barcelona
The whistle has gone to start the match. Barcelona push forward through Pedro, whose finish on goal is saved. Barcelona drive forward but Lionel Messi is judged offside. In minute 12 It's now 1 - 0 thanks to an own goal from Eric Abidal. And minute 14 Goal! Barcelona go level at 1 - 1 through Pedro in Valencia. Great play from Lionel Messi to set up the goal.
In minute 15 Adil Rami (Valencia) has received a first yellow card. Valencia have been awarded a corner by Carlos Velasco Carballo. Sergio Canales steps up to take it. Barcelona drive forward and Lionel Messi gets in a shot. Without netting, however. Minute 23 Pablo Hernandez puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 2 - 1. That's a fine assist from Jeremy Mathieu. Dani Alves for the away team is judged to be offside.
Carlos Velasco Carballo blows against Valencia's Roberto Soldado for offside. In Valencia Barcelona's Pedro is caught offside. Barcelona hasn't lost in their last 8 games. Minute 37 Roberto Soldado for Valencia has been booked by Carlos Velasco Carballo and receives a first yellow card. The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured David Albelda.
Carlos Velasco Carballo has blown to resume play in Valencia. David Albelda returns to the field for Valencia after picking up a slight injury. Valencia are coming forward and Roberto Soldado gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. Valencia are pushing forward but David Albelda's finish is wide of the goal. The first-half is over.
In minute Tino Costa is on as sub for David Albelda for Valencia. The second-half is now underway. In Valencia Valencia attack through Ever Banega. The finish is off target, however. Valencia's Jeremy Mathieu is whistled for offside at Mestalla. Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas misses with an attempt on goal. Ever Banega for Valencia gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.
In Valencia, Roberto Soldado in Valencia is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence. Carlos Velasco Carballo has awarded Valencia a corner. Sergio Canales takes the kick from the right . Lionel Messi for the away team is judged to be offside. In minute 57 Josep Guardiola is making the team's first substitution at Mestalla with David Villa replacing Pedro.
And minute 58 Barcelona make their second substitution with Adriano replacing Seydou Keita. Lionel Messi for Barcelona is whistled offside. In Valencia Barcelona drive forward through David Villa. His shot is on target but it's saved. Minute 63 Josep Guardiola (Barcelona) is making a third substitution, with Thiago Alcantara replacing Carles Puyol. Barcelona apply pressure at Mestalla and a brilliant scoring opportunity is created for Javier Mascherano but the strike hits the bar!
In minute 68 The home team have replaced Sergio Canales with Jonas. This is the second substitution made today by Unai Emery. At Mestalla Lionel Messi (Barcelona) takes a corner from the right. Minute 73 Pablo Piatti is replacing Jeremy Mathieu for Valencia at Mestalla. Barcelona's Lionel Messi gets in a shot but it is blocked by a Valencia defender. Lionel Messi in Barcelona smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
In minute 77 Cesc Fabregas levels the scores at 2 - 2. Lionel Messi instrumental with a fine assist. Valencia have been awarded a corner by Carlos Velasco Carballo. Ever Banega steps up to take it. Lionel Messi in Barcelona is pulled up for offside. Minute 87 Valencia's Jonas has been booked in Valencia. And minute 88 At Mestalla, Javier Mascherano has been yellow-carded for the away team.
Barcelona's Xavi is on target but unsuccessful. Barcelona's Lionel Messi breaks free at Mestalla. But the strike goes wide of the post. Carlos Velasco Carballo will wait an extra 4 minutes before blowing the whistle to end the second half. Minute 90 Jordi Alba (Valencia) has been shown a straight red card by referee Carlos Velasco Carballo. The match is over. Final score 2 - 2.
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