Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — FC Barcelona 1st with 88 points, Real Valladolid 20th with 16, 72 apart. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/2.37 for Real Valladolid and 2.68/1.03 for FC Barcelona (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
Real Valladolid had lost seven in a row. Over the last five, Real Valladolid had taken 0 of 15 points to FC Barcelona's 10.
The sides have met 17 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Real Valladolid, 0 draws and 15 for FC Barcelona, at 3.47 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 71% of the meetings went to the host. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings.
Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla staged the fixture, a ground that holds 27,618. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Real Valladolid led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Real Valladolid: Iván Sánchez (6') · FC Barcelona: Fermín López (60'), Raphinha (54')
Key stats
Possession: Real Valladolid 19% · FC Barcelona 81% · Total shots: 5-24 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 4-8