Barcelona (AFP)
Still deprived of Lionel Messi convalescent, FC Barcelona dominated Valencia 5-2 with a goal and a decisive pass from prodigy Ansu Fati (16), Saturday during the fourth day of the Championship of Spain, returning to two points from the leader , Atlético Madrid.
Under the eyes of Messi present in the stands at Camp Nou, the young striker from Guinea Bissau sparked by opening the scoring in the second minute, then serving Frenkie de Jong five minutes later (7th).
And despite the cuts in the score of Frenchman Kevin Gameiro (27th) and Uruguayan Maxi Gomez (90th + 2) for Valencia, Barça walked: Gerard Pique pushed at the bottom an attempt by Antoine Griezmann repulsed by the post (52) and Luis Suarez closed the scoring for his injury return with a shot coming in with the help of the post (61st) and then a shot placed (82nd) on a good gap from Griezmann, very prominent.
This net success, auspicious before challenging Dortmund Tuesday in the Champions League, allows Barcelona (4th, 7 pts) to reposition itself at the foot of the podium behind Atlético Madrid (1st, 9 pts), beaten 2-0 by Real Sociedad. Real Madrid, who beat Levante 3-2, is second (8 pts) ahead of Athletic Bilbao (3rd, 8 pts).
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