Real Valladolid surprised Barcelona

He Real Valladolid added three points, which could be crucial in the last part of the season, surprising with a 3-1 victory against Barcelonaon his “courage”, because on this occasion he still showed his most offensive edition, and safety in defense, against a threatening rival, but without efficiency.

Both teams jumped onto the field Jose Zorrill with numerous changes in their ranks, compared to the previous championship day and, when the public was protesting, raising black bags, protesting against arbitrations, to be baptizedn added the first goal on the scoreboard.

But not for his team, but for the home team, since he scored on his own goal, when he tried to clear the ball that was going to Larin who was waiting for a goal himself. Thus, already in the second minute, the Valladolid team gained an advantage for an expectedly complicated match.

And the injury of Joaquín, who was replaced by the youth team, was further complicated David Torres in the 16th minute, and to that was added the approach of the opponent, with the highlight of the fore Raphinha, whose shot he cleared massif.

The needs of the locals turned into a plant. And in one of the arrivals in Barcelona’s area -in this game, the golden one-, Ter Stegen went wrong, leaving the goal empty and, to avoid a shot Silver, Eric Garcia In the end, he clearly brought him down, with the judge not hesitating when the maximum sentence should have been awarded.

The person in charge of transforming the sentence was larin, hit the left post with a low shot, which the German goalkeeper was unable to stop. 2-0 and the fans delivered their team, to maintain the intensity, because Barça could not forgive anymore.

Namely, Masip prevented the visitors’ first goal, with two consecutive interventions: the first one he stopped a shot from raffinha and, after a corner, Christensen’s header.

Valladolid easily lost the ball, which they took advantage of Barca to create danger, with several incursions which, however, were unsuccessful, so it was 2-0 for Blanquivioletas at the break.

After restarting, Xavi Hernandez moved the chips and changed to Ter Stegen -protect the Zamora trophy- already Sergi Roberto, Kessi.e. And from the first moment he made it clear that he was no longer ready for concessions.

Balde could have done a lot of damage by entering from behind, but he was not accurate and sent the ball into the side of the home goal. That beginning of the Catalan domain brought with it changes in premises: Roque Mesa and Olaza, who are not normally starters, were replaced by Moncha and Escudero. Fresh air was needed to slow down Barca.

The immediate consequence was the arrival Real Valladolid, with a silver center that was looking for Larin and that ended with a clash of the goal posts. They wanted more goals, and that’s what they turned to, considering the possibility of the Catalans reducing their deficit and nervousness.

And this one arrived, with uncertainty, because it was reviewed by eIVAR for possible offside, but in the end it was realized that Larin broke out in the correct position and the silver goal went to the electronics of the Valladolid stadium after the Canadian striker’s cross.

After a long time, the home team played against, created constant opportunities. They took over the game, to the extent that they could have added another goal, but neither Lucas Rosa, whose shot was deflected off the crossbar, nor Plata’s header could raise the fourth.

In turn, Barcelona, through his “pichichi”, Lewandowski opened his locker and thus increased his income compared to Benzema, leaving the final 3-1. Three points that give oxygen to Real Valladolid, in the fight to continue in the highest category of national football.