Valencia vs Barcelona Highlights and Goals

La Liga

7:00 PMMay 23, 2026

Regular Season – 38

Valencia

Show Score

3 – 1

HT:(0 – 0)

Barcelona

Estadio de Mestalla

Referee: Adrian Cordero Vega, Spain

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Valencia

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Bang Average
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Lucky
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Shocking
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Barcelona

World Class
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Solid
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Bang Average
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Match Stats
Lineups
Head-2-Head
Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

24%

76%

1.48

Expected goals (xG)

1.36

-0.57

Goals Prevented

-0.57

Attack

19

Total shots

11

6

Shots on target

4

9

Shots off target

5

4

Blocked shots

2

12

Shots inside box

8

7

Shots outside box

3

7

Corner kicks

8

1

Offsides

1

Passing

200

Total passes

668

148 (74%)

Accurate passes

603 (90%)

Discipline

11

Fouls

8

2

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

3

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

Valencia

4-4-2

1
G

Stole Dimitrievski



6.9

21
D

Jesús Vázquez



6.6

18
D

Pepelu



6.5

5
D

César Tárrega (C)


63′ Unsportsmanlike conduct



6.3

4
D

Unai Núñez


65′ Unsportsmanlike conduct



6.5

16
M

Diego López



7.2

2
M

Guido Rodríguez

90+7′


7.9

23
M

Filip Ugrinić



6.9

11
M

Luis Rioja

71′


7.3

9
F

Hugo Duro



6.3

8
F

Javier Guerra

66′


7.9

Substitutes

7
F

Arnaut Danjuma

19
F

Dani Raba

6
F

Umar Sadiq


80′ Replaced by H. Duro



6.3

27
F

David Otorbi

22
M

Baptiste Santamaria

10
M

André Almeida


90+7′ Replaced by J. Guerra

29
M

Lucas Núñez

26
D

Rubén Iranzo

44
D

Rubi

12
D

Thierry Correia


80′ Replaced by J. Vazquez



6.7

25
G

Julen Agirrezabala

17
F

Largie Ramazani


52′ Replaced by D. Lopez



6.9

Coach

Carlos Corberan

Barcelona

4-2-3-1

25
G

Wojciech Szczęsny



5.9

3
D

Alejandro Balde



6.2

18
D

Gerard Martín



7.3

4
D

Ronald Araújo (C)



8.7

24
D

Eric García



7.3

6
M

Pablo Gavi



6.7

22
M

Marc Bernal


79′



6.3

14
M

Marcus Rashford



6.3

20
M

Dani Olmo



6.3

7
M

Ferran Torres

61′

6.7

9
F

Robert Lewandowski

61′


7.6

Substitutes

19
F

Roony Bardghji

43
M

Tomás Marqués

8
M

Pedri

17
M

Marc Casadó


83′ Replaced by M. Bernal



6.2

36
D

Álvaro Cortés

5
D

Pau Cubarsí

2
D

João Cancelo


83′ Replaced by F. Torres



6.9

31
G

Diego Kochen

13
G

Joan García

21
M

Frenkie de Jong


62′ Replaced by D. Olmo



6.2

15
D

Andreas Christensen


70′
Holding


62′ Replaced by E. Garcia



5.6

42
D

Xavi Espart


46′ Replaced by R. Araujo



5.2

Coach

Hansi Flick

La Liga Standings – Primera División

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Barcelona	37	31	1	5	94-33	61	94	W 02 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Barcelona W 10 May: Barcelona 2 – 0 Real Madrid W No match found L No match found W No match found
2	Real Madrid	37	26	5	6	73-33	40	83	D No match found W No match found L No match found W 17 May: Sevilla 0 – 1 Real Madrid W 23 May: Real Madrid 4 – 2 Athletic Club
3	Villarreal	37	21	6	10	67-45	22	69	W 26 April: Villarreal 2 – 1 Celta Vigo W 02 May: Villarreal 5 – 1 Levante D 10 May: Mallorca 1 – 1 Villarreal L 13 May: Villarreal 2 – 3 Sevilla L 17 May: Rayo Vallecano 2 – 0 Villarreal
4	Atletico Madrid	37	21	6	10	61-39	22	69	W 25 April: Atletico Madrid 3 – 2 Athletic Club W 02 May: Valencia 0 – 2 Atletico Madrid L 09 May: Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Celta Vigo W 12 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Atletico Madrid W 17 May: Atletico Madrid 1 – 0 Girona
5	Real Betis	37	14	15	8	57-47	10	57	D No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
6	Celta Vigo	37	13	12	12	52-48	4	51	L No match found W 09 May: Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Celta Vigo W No match found L No match found D No match found
7	Getafe	37	14	6	17	31-38	-7	48	L 03 May: Getafe 0 – 2 Rayo Vallecano L No match found D No match found W No match found L No match found
8	Rayo Vallecano	37	11	14	12	39-43	-4	47	D No match found W No match found D 14 May: Valencia 1 – 1 Rayo Vallecano D No match found W 23 May: Alaves 1 – 2 Rayo Vallecano
9	Valencia	37	12	10	15	43-54	-11	46	W No match found L No match found W No match found D No match found W 23 May: Valencia 3 – 1 Barcelona
10	Espanyol	37	12	9	16	42-54	-12	45	D No match found L 09 May: Sevilla 2 – 1 Espanyol L No match found W 17 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Espanyol W No match found
11	Real Sociedad	37	11	12	14	58-60	-2	45	D No match found L No match found D 14 May: Girona 1 – 1 Real Sociedad D No match found L No match found
12	Athletic Club	37	13	6	18	41-54	-13	45	L No match found W No match found L 13 May: Espanyol 2 – 0 Athletic Club L No match found D No match found
13	Sevilla	37	12	7	18	46-59	-13	43	L No match found W 09 May: Sevilla 2 – 1 Espanyol W 13 May: Villarreal 2 – 3 Sevilla W No match found L 23 May: Celta Vigo 1 – 0 Sevilla
14	Alaves	37	11	10	16	43-54	-11	43	W No match found L No match found D No match found W 17 May: Oviedo 0 – 1 Alaves W No match found
15	Levante	37	11	9	17	46-59	-13	42	D No match found L No match found W 12 May: Celta Vigo 2 – 3 Levante W 17 May: Levante 2 – 0 Mallorca W No match found
16	Osasuna	37	11	9	17	44-49	-5	42	W No match found L 08 May: Levante 3 – 2 Osasuna L 12 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Atletico Madrid L 17 May: Osasuna 1 – 2 Espanyol L 23 May: Getafe 1 – 0 Osasuna
17	Elche	37	10	12	15	48-56	-8	42	W No match found L No match found D No match found L No match found W No match found
18	Girona	37	9	13	15	38-54	-16	40	L 01 May: Girona 0 – 1 Mallorca L No match found D 14 May: Girona 1 – 1 Real Sociedad D No match found L No match found
19	Mallorca	37	10	9	18	44-57	-13	39	L No match found W No match found D No match found L 17 May: Levante 2 – 0 Mallorca L No match found
20	Oviedo	37	6	11	20	26-57	-31	29	L 03 May: Real Betis 3 – 0 Oviedo L No match found D No match found L 17 May: Oviedo 0 – 1 Alaves L 23 May: Mallorca 3 – 0 Oviedo

Qualification/Relegation

• Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
• Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
• Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
• Relegation – LaLiga2

Valencia stunned Barcelona with a dominant 3-1 victory at Estadio de Mestalla, ending the league leaders’ hopes of a perfect finish to the season.

Barcelona arrived in Valencia as La Liga’s runaway leaders with 94 points from 37 matches. The visitors held a commanding position at the top of the table. Valencia, sitting ninth with 46 points, faced an uphill battle against the Spanish giants.

The first half proved relatively balanced despite Barcelona’s superior possession. The away side controlled the ball with 76% possession but struggled to create clear openings. Valencia defended compactly and looked dangerous on the counter-attack with their limited opportunities.

Barcelona broke the deadlock in the 61st minute when Robert Lewandowski fired past Valencia’s goalkeeper. The striker latched onto a loose ball inside the box and converted with clinical precision. Lewandowski’s finish gave Barcelona the lead they deserved based on their dominance.

Valencia’s response came swiftly and decisively. Just five minutes later, in the 66th minute, Javier Guerra equalized for the hosts. Guerra’s goal sparked a remarkable turnaround that would define the match.

The momentum shifted completely toward Valencia. Luis Rioja put the hosts ahead in the 71st minute with a composed finish. Barcelona’s defense looked vulnerable as Valencia pressed forward with renewed confidence and intensity.

Barcelona struggled to regain control after falling behind. The visitors managed 11 total shots but only four found the target. Their passing accuracy remained high at 90%, yet they could not break down Valencia’s organized defense.

Valencia’s statistics told the story of their dominance in the second half. They recorded 19 total shots with six on target. Their expected goals (xG) of 1.48 slightly exceeded Barcelona’s 1.36, reflecting the quality of chances created.

Guido Rodríguez added a third goal for Valencia in the 90th minute, sealing a stunning victory. The midfielder’s late strike ended any hope of a Barcelona comeback. Rodríguez’s finish capped an impressive performance from Valencia’s midfield and defense.

The final whistle confirmed one of La Liga’s biggest upsets of the season. Barcelona’s 31-game unbeaten run in the league remained intact, but this loss ended their pursuit of a flawless campaign. Valencia’s 3-1 scoreline represented a complete reversal of expectations.

The defeat leaves Barcelona with 94 points from 37 matches, still leading La Liga by a significant margin. Valencia’s impressive performance lifted them to 46 points and showcased their ability to compete with the elite. This result demonstrated that even the strongest teams face challenges on any given day.

Barcelona will look to bounce back in their remaining fixtures as they chase the title. Valencia, meanwhile, will seek to build on this confidence-boosting victory and climb the table. The result serves as a reminder that form and possession alone do not guarantee success in professional football.

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