Sharjah24: Barcelona solidified its top position in La Liga by defeating Real Valladolid 2-1 in round 34.
Barcelona escaped a scare from host Real Valladolid, coming from behind to secure a 2-1 win, temporarily extending its lead to seven points over traditional rival Real Madrid, which it will face next week.
After Ivan Sanchez put Valladolid ahead (6'), the Catalan giants waited until the second half to equalize through substitute Brazilian Raphinha (54') before securing the winning goal via Fermín López (61').
The "Blaugrana" increased their tally to 79 points with their 25th win of the season in La Liga, seven points ahead of Real, which hosts Celta Vigo today in a cautious match, with a chance to reduce the gap back to four points before next week's crucial clásico.
For an optimal experience, please
