Sad anniversary. 8 facts about the defeat of the “Barcelona” from the “Valencia” – Soviet Sport

Lionel Messi scored
 500th goal of his career, but it did not save his team from failure.

1. Forward “Barcelona” Lionel
 Messi scored 500-th goal in your career. He scored 450 times for the club, another 50 – in
 the national team of Argentina.

2. a series of goalless matches Messi
 for the “Barcelona” lasted 515 minutes . Before the goal, “Valencia”, it is March 16
 I upset visiting London “Arsenal” in the first game of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.
 It is the longest “drought” in the Argentine club career since 2008.

3. Most goals Messi scored
 in the interval with 76 minutes on 90-th minute Match – 129. Noticeably less well he plays
 the last third of the first half -.. 92 goals

4 «Barcelona» lost three matches
 a row in the championship of Spain for the first time since the season-2002/03 . At the junction
 January and February 2003, the Catalans have conceded at home “Valencia” (2: 4), and then
 Visiting “Celta” (0: 2) and “Atletico” (0: 3)..

5 By the way, then the “Barca” could not
 win for five matches in a row – is now series has four
 Meeting . Before the defeat of “Valencia” was a draw with “Málaga” (0: 0), and after
 the defeat of the “Atletico” – draw with “Athletics” (2: 2). In the season of the Catalans
 trained by Louis van Gaal, Antonio de la Cruz and Radomir Antic. A captain
 the team was none other than Luis Enrique, who now heads the blue garnet.

6. «Barcelona” suffered a second
 consecutive home defeat in the Liga. The last time this was
 season-2003/04. In October 2003, the “Leopard” at first gave way to “Valencia” (yes, again
 it) (0: 1) and then “Deportivo” (0: 2). Coached Catalans Frank Rijkaard.

7. February 3 Cup semi-final
 Spanish “Barcelona” in his field defeated “Valencia” with a score of 7:.. 0

8 According to the regulations of the championship
 Spain, in the case of equality of points in the two teams is above the team,
  has an advantage in personal meetings . On this “Barcelona” indicator
 ahead and “Atletico” (two wins with a score of 2: 1), and “Real” (victory 4: 0 and
 defeated 1: 2)

Game

Barcelona – Valencia. – 1: 2 (0: 2)

Goals

Rakitic 26 (0: 1 – own goal). Mina 45 (0: 2). Massey 63 (1: 2).

Ingredients

Barcelona: Bravo, Alba, Pique, Mascherano, Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic, Roberto Messi, Suarez, Neymar

Valencia: Alves, Barragan, Aymen abdennour, Mustafi, Siqueira, Perez (Cancela, 74), Parejo, Fuego, Gomes, Rodrigo (Gaia, 88), Mina (Alcacer, 60)

Warnings:

Pique, 35; Suarez, 40; Neymar, 86 – Barragan, 15; Parejo, 51; Gomes, 68

Judge:

Fernandez Borbalan (Spain)

Place and date

April 17 21:30 Nou Camp, LIVE Text

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