FC Barcelona got 15 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the past 21 games, and the winning rate is 71%. It is slow but alluring, more like watching golf than football. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories_live-blog, at Barcelona stirred before the break. There was consternation inside the Nou Camp when the Argentine required treatment on the sidelines soon after his second goal although there was tangible relief when he was able to continue, even though he could not summon up a winner. Barcelona 5-2 Valencia (Gomez, 90+2), Goal! Valencia’s coach Marcelino, who might have been sacked when his team were four points off relegation in January, raced around the pitch in a frenzy. He was perhaps as relieved as anyone when the whistle blew. Both teams had enjoyed remarkable comebacks during the week to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals, with Barca thrashing Sevilla 6-1 to win 8-3 on aggregate and Valencia seeing off Getafe 3-1 for a 3-2 aggregate win with two goals in stoppage time. Goal! It is two! His physical play, quick finishing and ability to combine with Messi was evidently missing, and it cost the team. If you are unable to view the live updates below, please click here. 87 mins: Vidal tries to get in on the act as he ghosts into the box down the left channel. "We've made history in a really significant year, our centenary year.". Valencia struck twice in eight first-half minutes, first through Kevin Gameiro and then via Dani Parejo's penalty, following a foul by Sergi Roberto. Messi also threw his support behind Barcelona’s coach Ernesto Valverde but it remains to be seen whether the backing of the board remains after two dreadful defeats have now spoiled such a brilliant La Liga campaign. This one is a bit more wayward than his previous efforts but the 16-year-old is finding acres of space on the left hand side. Charles Antaki writes in: ‘Ansu Fati in the starting XI? Matches between teams. The kid cuts from the right and flashes a curling shot between two defenders that leaves Cillessen standing and drifts just past the far post. A couple of phases later he is brought down in the box as he skipped past a challenge. We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. Time limits and T&Cs apply. It looks good and after an inexplicably long wait it is given, game on! 55 mins: Semedo cuts into the area from the right and pulls the trigger only to see his effort rebound back off the post. More Details. Barcelona: Ter Stegen, Nélson Semedo, Gerard Piqué, Clément Lenglet, Jordi Alba, Frenkie De Jong, Sergio Busquets, Ansu Fati, Arthur, Carles Pérez, Antoine Griezmann. Paulista does well to cut out the cross and Cillessen gathers. Valencia stunned Barcelona to clinch Spanish Cup gold, Spanish king Felipe VI Daniel Parejo the trophy, The Valencia players celebrate with the trophy, Lionel Messi looks dejected after the final whistle, Sergio Busquets and Gerard Pique react after conceding, Lampard looms as Chelsea boss kept safe amid catch 22, Utd’s $22m ploy to land football’s hottest talent, Ole’s 4-man axe list, Real’s angry reaction to Pochettino claim, Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Chasing a record fifth consecutive triumph, Barca were undone by a relentless and gutsy Valencia side, who hung on after Lionel Messi pulled a goal back to set up a dramatic finish in Seville. Just before Camp Nou was screaming for a couple of penalties, neither should have been given. Valencia arrive at the Camp Nou in a state of turmoil after their owner, Peter Lim, decided to axe head coach Marcelino García Toral just days before their visit to Barcelona. The defence has not let Gameiro run in behind them this half and ultimately the quality of Barça in attack has overwhelmed the visitors. Amazing - he looks about 12 years old (actually 16 I think) and had one decent spell of 20 minutes the other day. Barca, meanwhile, finishes the season with the La Liga title. The gameplan was pretty simple for Valencia, and it's been the same one when facing teams that dominate the ball. Only one win in their first three games means Barça are already four points behind leaders Atlético Madrid and the reigning champions will once again be without talisman Lionel Messi having also failing to secure the return of Neymar at the end of the European window. It's exactly what Valencia wanted, and they played it to near perfection. Valverde, who had warned of the dangers of exhaustion at this stage of the season, started without Jordi Alba and was missing Sergio Busquets through suspension and Ousmane Dembele through injury. They also have signed some real players in Arthur and Malcolm who have a ton of potential, but if there is one glaring hole, it's at striker. Even in an opening salvo where Barça have ruled the roost there have been odd flickers on the break. Valencia's 100th season couldn't have ended better. That is from me, thanks for following our La Liga coverage. Goncalo Guedes missed a gilt-edged chance in stoppage-time for Valencia, but they held on to win their first major trophy since last lifting the Cup in 2008. 68 mins: Perez should be booked for a hack on Rodrigo but gets away with it. Behind goals from Kevin Gameiro and Rodrigo Moreno, Los Che upset Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final 2-1 to claim the trophy for an eighth time. Pique fired wide as Valencia dropped deeper. Valencia stunned Barcelona to clinch Spanish Cup gold Source: Getty Images Barcelona wanted a trophy to ease their Champions League heartache but instead fell to another shock defeat as Valencia pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory on Saturday to win the Copa del Rey. "A club like Valencia deserves a lot more joy like this. A pretty passage ends with Arthur trying to dink a pretty pass into Griezmann but probably wanted a sand wedge rather than a nine iron. Semedo had been beaten down the left and soon after Jordi Alba was outrun down the right, by Carlos Soler, whose cross needed only to be nodded down and in by Rodrigo for number two. Griezmann’s low strike is fumbled by Cillessen and Gerard Pique is there to poe past the hapless keeper from the rebound. Valencia beat Barcelona 2-1 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, ending the Spanish champions' four-year winning streak in the competition and denying them a domestic double. 53 mins: Alba is cautioned for a shirt pull. Valverde swaps Arthur with Arturo Vidal for Barça. Shades of handball as Pique cut out the first ball in. FC Barcelona VS Valencia will start on 10:30,Saturday,02/02/2019 . Sit back, defend in numbers, and quickly go on the counter. section: | slug: barcelona-vs-valencia-score-messi-and-company-upset-in-copa-del-rey-final-by-los-che | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | 30 mins: First card of the game goes to Rodrigo after he clips De Jong, harsh for a yellow that. He has scored one, created the other for De Jong and generally carried the Barça threat. Suddenly he is curling a shot from 30 yards just wide of Cillessen’s left-hand post. There is plenty more live action on the site tomorrow, including Championship football and Sunday’s Premier League offerings. 89 mins: Great commitment from Jordi Alba to get out and block Lee’s shot from the edge of the box. He has scored one, created the other for De Jong and generally carried the Barça threat. Valencia are a steaming hot mess and Ansu Fati is running the show here. Messi might have turned the match but after wriggling through his sumptuous flick towards the far corner brushed the post. Barcelona vs Valencia Head to head record, stats & results. However, the dropped points leaves the door open for Atletico Madrid to close the gap on the La Liga leaders, who they trail by six ahead of their match with Real Betis on Sunday. Information from Reuters was used in this report.