Spanish LALIGA

Barcelona vs Valencia, 2023-24 LALIGA

· Spanish LALIGA
Barcelona
  • 22': Fermín López
  • 49': Robert Lewandowski
  • 82': Robert Lewandowski
  • 90'+3': Robert Lewandowski
FT
4 - 2
Valencia
  • 27': Hugo Duro
  • 38': Pepelu (P)
  • Red Card 45'+4': Giorgi Mamardashvili

Lewandowski hat trick leads Barcelona to win over 10-man Valencia

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in the second half to help his side fight back to claim a hard-fought 4-2 win on Monday over visitors Valencia, who were leading 2-1 when they were reduced to 10 men just before the break.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
  • 2': Hugo Duro (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': André Almeida (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Fermín López (Barcelona).
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Fermín López (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Javi Guerra (Valencia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by André Almeida.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Hugo Duro (Valencia) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Peter González with a cross.
  • 18': Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona).
  • 20': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Yarek Gasiorowski.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Peter González (Valencia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Mamardashvili following a fast break.
  • 22': Goal! Barcelona 1, Valencia 0. Fermín López (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
  • 23': Fermín López (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Yarek Gasiorowski (Valencia).
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Fermín López (Barcelona).
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Yarek Gasiorowski (Valencia).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Goal! Barcelona 1, Valencia 1. Hugo Duro (Valencia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 29': Corner, Valencia. Conceded by João Cancelo.
  • 33': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
  • 33': Thierry Correia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Penalty Valencia. Peter González draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': Penalty conceded by Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Goal! Barcelona 1, Valencia 2. Pepelu (Valencia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 42': Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona).
  • 42': Hugo Duro (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Attempt saved. João Cancelo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jules Koundé.
  • 44': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
  • 44': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
  • 45': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Hugo Duro.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 45': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Thierry Correia.
  • 45'+1': Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia).
  • 45'+3': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia).
  • 45'+4': Giorgi Mamardashvili (Valencia) is shown the red card.
  • 45'+6': Substitution, Valencia. Jaume Domènech replaces André Almeida.
  • 45'+7': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+7': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+9': Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Barcelona 1, Valencia 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Barcelona 1, Valencia 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Iñigo Martínez replaces Pau Cubarsí.
  • 45': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Roberto replaces Andreas Christensen.
  • 47': Foul by Raphinha (Barcelona).
  • 47': Javi Guerra (Valencia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Offside, Valencia. Hugo Duro is caught offside.
  • 48': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Jesús Vázquez.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Cancelo.
  • 49': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Yarek Gasiorowski.
  • 49': Goal! Barcelona 2, Valencia 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Foul by Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona).
  • 51': Hugo Duro (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Offside, Valencia. Hugo Duro is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphinha.
  • 56': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
  • 56': Thierry Correia (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sergi Roberto.
  • 62': Offside, Barcelona. Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
  • 63': Foul by João Cancelo (Barcelona).
  • 63': Hugo Duro (Valencia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Javi Guerra (Valencia).
  • 64': Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Substitution, Barcelona. João Félix replaces Raphinha.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • 70': Diego López (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
  • 70': Substitution, Valencia. Alberto Marí replaces Hugo Duro.
  • 71': Substitution, Valencia. Hugo Guillamón replaces Javi Guerra.
  • 71': Foul by Peter González (Valencia).
  • 71': Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Cristhian Mosquera.
  • 72': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alberto Marí.
  • 72': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alberto Marí.
  • 73': Substitution, Barcelona. Pedri replaces Fermín López.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross.
  • 74': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Thierry Correia.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Jesús Vázquez.
  • 78': Attempt saved. João Félix (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Diego López (Valencia).
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, Valencia. Sergi Canós replaces Diego López.
  • 79': Substitution, Valencia. Cenk Özkacar replaces Peter González.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jules Koundé (Barcelona) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
  • 80': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces João Cancelo.
  • 81': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Hugo Guillamón.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross.
  • 82': Goal! Barcelona 3, Valencia 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ronald Araujo following a corner.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Félix.
  • 85': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Thierry Correia.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Ronald Araujo (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a cross.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 88': Foul by João Félix (Barcelona).
  • 88': Hugo Guillamón (Valencia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Cenk Özkacar.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ferran Torres (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronald Araujo with a headed pass.
  • 90'+2': Ferran Torres (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Thierry Correia (Valencia).
  • 90'+3': Goal! Barcelona 4, Valencia 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Barcelona 4, Valencia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Barcelona 4, Valencia 2.

Statistics

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5 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
1 Corner Kicks 15
9 Saves 1
19.8 Possession 80.2
5 SHOTS 27
3 ON GOAL 13
0.6 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
108 Accurate Passes 677
185 Passes 744
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 11
6 Crosses 29
0.5 Cross % 0.4
55 Long Balls 51
11 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.2 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 10
9 Effective Tackles 6
17 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 7
29 Effective Clearances 4
29 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: Spanish LALIGA

Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Attendance: 30,167

LALIGA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Barcelona 12 +35 33
2 Real Madrid 12 +21 30
3 Atlético Madrid 12 +13 28
4 Real Betis 12 +5 26
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BAR Barcelona (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Marc-André ter Stegen (GK)
33 Pau Cubarsí Yellow Card
4 Ronald Araujo
2 João Cancelo
23 Jules Koundé
15 Andreas Christensen
16 Fermín López
22 Ilkay Gündogan
9 Robert Lewandowski
11 Raphinha
27 Lamine Yamal
Barcelona Substitutes:
Iñaki Peña, Diego Kochen, Marcos Alonso, Iñigo Martínez, João Félix, Oriol Romeu, Héctor Fort, Sergi Roberto, Marc Casadó, Vitor Roque, Pedri, Ferran Torres.

VAL Valencia (4-4-2)

No. Name
25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK) Red Card
34 Yarek Gasiorowski
3 Cristhian Mosquera
21 Jesús Vázquez
12 Thierry Correia
18 Pepelu
8 Javi Guerra
16 Diego López
11 Peter Federico
9 Hugo Duro
10 André Almeida
Valencia Substitutes:
Alberto Marí, Cristian Rivero, David Otorbi, Hugo Guillamón, Cenk Özkacar, Selim Amallah, Sergi Canós, Jaume Doménech, Rubén Iranzo.

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