Barcelona will finish the weekend inside the La Liga Top 4 for the third straight week thanks to a sensational 4-1 win away to Valencia at Mestalla. Barça played a near flawless first half, earned a three-goal lead, then did an excellent job of managing the second half to pick up all three points at one of the toughest grounds in the country. What a victory.
FIRST HALF
Not even the most optimist Barça fan could have hoped for the first half we saw at Mestalla. Barça were quite simply breathtaking in the opening 45 minutes, passing their way out of Valencia’s high press with ease and moving the ball quickly from side to side to find spaces and create chances.