A Lewangoalski hat-trick helps Barça come from behind to beat 10-man Valencia 4-2. Barça now guaranteed CL football next season and travel to Girona this Saturday in the battle for second (& a Spanish Sup€rcopa spot)

Lewandowski hat-trick. A fine free kick

1 - Against Barcelona, Valencia CF have fielded a starting XI with an average age of 22 years and 198 days, the youngest of any team in a LaLiga game since at least the 05/06 season. Youth.

Actually more than I was expecting given the late switch to Monday night and the horrific weather today

Entertaining (if error-strewn) first half at Montjuic deserved for those who made effort to climb the hill. Quality from Raphinha, Fermín for first goal but Ter Stegen mistake, Araujo rash challenge have handed Valencia lead. Mamardashvili red leaves visitors with 10 for 45

A game of errors

Loves a header Fermín

No one over 25 in this Valencia XI and the two centre-backs tonight vs. Barça are both 19. Ruben Baraja done a top job with such a young squad since taking over

Torrential rain here in Barcelona, expected to last all the way through to a match at 21.00 that was meant to be 14.00 Saturday yet changed with just over a week's notice. Even those who decided to still go anyway might sack it off now. A masterclass in organisational shitshows

Until they are not

With Nil and Nil Ruiz in goal, perhaps no surprise Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu vs. Academia VCF #ADNVCF 🦇 ended nil-nil

Q&A: Xavi staying at Barça, Joao Cancelo, next season's defence, Vitor Roque, the defensive midfield situation, Nico Williams, Barça's finances, emotional investment... and hurling

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Desde el entorno de Xavi aseguran que no es cierto que el técnico estuviera dispuesto a reclamar el año restante de contrato en caso de no haber continuado. Lo niegan rotundamente.

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An agreement has been reached for Xavi to stay on as Barcelona coach until the end of his contract in 2025

Ancelotti and Xavi speaking here ahead of #ELCLÁSICO . Xavi praised Madrid's performance v City, admitted he made a mistake in getting sent off v PSG and said all sorted between Gündogan & Araujo ⬇️
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Cancelo reveals extent of abuse he received online after Barça’s CL exit. He couldn’t sleep after the game & accepts criticism for performance from likes of Rio Ferdinand, but too many people cross the line in “cruel world.” Speaking to Martín Ainstein global.espn.com/football/story…