Valencia - Barcelona - 1:1. Spanish Championship, 17th round. Match review, statistics

On 16 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the Spanish football championship took place. Valencia (Spain) and Barcelona (Spain) met.

Spanish Championship, 17th round

Valencia (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: J. Guillamon (70) - Joao Felix (55)

Warnings: Francisco Perez (65), de Jong (77), Cancelo (80).

Review of the match Valencia vs Barcelona:

Valencia and Barcelona met in an exciting La Liga match at the Estadio de Mestalla. Both teams were determined to get the win and the game was filled with excitement, showcasing the talent and skill of the players on the pitch. The first half was a tightly contested affair, with neither team able to break the deadlock. Despite several promising attacks, the goalkeepers failed to test their mettle and the score remained goalless at half-time - 0-0. The second half started with renewed energy and intensity from both teams. In the 55th minute Barcelona struck first - Joao Felix scored a brilliant goal, giving his team a 1-0 lead. Valencia's defence was caught off guard and was unable to prevent the visitors' breakthrough. "Valencia" reacted quickly and made a substitution in the 62nd minute, releasing R. Yaremchuk instead of S. Canos. However, Valencia's joy was short-lived: in the 65th minute, F. Perez received a yellow card. As a result of an erroneous challenge, the Valencia player received a warning. Valencia did not calm down because of this setback and continued to go forward and were rewarded for their efforts in the 70th minute.

J. Guillamon scored a sensational goal, levelling the score 1-1. Sensing the need for further changes, both teams made substitutions in the 72nd minute. Valencia replaced F. Perez with S. Amallah, while Barcelona released Joao Felix and introduced F. Torres into the game. The managers hoped that the fresh legs would provide an extra spark and turn the game in their favour. As time went on, tension was building on the pitch. Barcelona players F. de Jong and J. Cancelo quickly received yellow cards, indicating intense competition. In the 81st minute, Valencia made a flurry of substitutions, quickly releasing D. Lopez, J. Duro, J. Vazquez and J. Gasiorowski. Barcelona also made a substitution in the 81st minute, replacing I. Gündogan with L. Yamal. Both teams were determined to win all three points by making tactical changes to break the deadlock, but despite several late chances for both teams, the scoreboard never changed. The final whistle sounded and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Both Valencia and Barcelona showed their strength, but in the end neither team was able to win. The match between Valencia and Barcelona showed the intensity and competitiveness of La Liga. Both teams were evenly matched, and the result was a fair reflection of the struggle on the pitch. The fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle and looked forward to the next chapter in this fierce rivalry.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Rayo Vallecano - Valencia, Barcelona - Almeria.

Statistics of the match Valencia - Barcelona: