FC Barcelona vs Real Valladolid 5/4/2021 La Liga

[Music] hello from the catalan capital and one of the world's great cities barcelona my name is derek ray and joining me for commentary as always is lee dixon i'm looking forward to bringing you action from the spanish top flight la liga it's barcelona and they take on real via dolly cheers derek yeah really excited about this one looking forward to some entertaining end-to-end football [Applause] messi well nothing productive really [Applause] well barcelona have every reason to be confident when you consider their formidable goal scoring record well derek they literally score for fun this lot clinical but it's all about the service for me and their top draw when it comes to the supply line can he give them the lead tremendous block okay mesa he's in behind oh it might be and a goal right off the bat no wonder they're jumping for joy well here it is again he does so well to slip past his man left him stranded and once he gets himself settled with the keeper to beat he hammers it into the back of the net smashing goal back underway and that should really shake up barcelona a bit you would think sergio busquets pianick now de young deyong and return to messi [Applause] ruben alcaraz sergi guardiola sean weissman good tackle and stuffing up the danger [Applause] oscar plano chance to play it in well that's how to break the spirit of the attacker pianick it's an excellent looking attack courtesy of griezmann here [Applause] this could level it tenacious tackling excellent defending there ruben alcaraz [Applause] sean weissman [Applause] on to alcaraz a delicious piece of skill ruben alcaraz keeping it moving dynamically [Music] [Applause] supreme and he read it well and a clear foul but the referee letting the play flow delightful pass and that's very good refereeing to let the play flow [Applause] great defending from busquets [Applause] frankie deyoung wasteful again in possession well that is how to play advantage [Applause] can he play us in showing good patience [Applause] weissman [Applause] now with alcaraz this looks promising in with a chance they've gone and scored again they're doing everything in their power to make sure they're not pegged back well here's the replay and that passing and movement is pure quality and when he gets through to the keeper he just smashes it past him and gives him no chance to think a lovely finish well a second goal for them here [Applause] getting in there to take it away look at the stats fella de lead certainly enjoying the lion's share of possession and all of their team are enjoying this performance that's why they're winning and that's why they're one of the best teams griezmann lionel messi temple straight offside but only just [Applause] there to take it away sean weissman now they're keeping their opponents moving and guessing dembele oh lovely incisive pass real chance a goal here giving his team precisely what they were looking for now he deserves to celebrate it well here it is again it's all about the pace in transition that was so quick to get out from the back but most of the blame has to be leveled at the goalkeeper you're coached as a youngster to always protect your near post and he just didn't do that and paid the price so back underway here and barter within touching distance sean weissman well the first 45 minutes have come and gone here in catalonia as anticipated plenty of talking points so far and now the second half is underway oscar plano ruben alcaraz he's in here fine goalkeeping to push that away [Applause] sergio busquets de young pianics now messi messi could be magnificent stuff and quite the comeback from two goals down well here's the goal again and it's a great ball to put him through and he had choices of what type of finish to apply and bang he goes for the smash lovely goal well a glut of goals two apiece [Music] [Applause] oh leftist man behind here and dispossessed messy it might be perfectly set up for the counter attack you know all hands on deck very alert defending to put a stop to the chance ruben alcaraz and it's with rocky messer plenty of options and very deftly cut out pianic and back with pjanic griezmann pianic sean weissman this might be ideal for the counter nice looking pass a chance to whip it in well they keep the ball moving and a goal kick given time for the change now [Music] it has gone over the touchline for what will be a throw in mitchell fabian orianna mitchell possession changes hands the interception there moving forward effectively guardiola so after that a girl kick it'll be [Applause] well that's one for them to pursue can he put them in front it's in and this really takes your breath away a comeback and a half well here it is again he does so well to slip past his man left him stranded but i have to say after that the keeper doesn't cover himself in glory near post left expose and he's punished what a big moment in the dying embers will it prove decisive here's mine sean weissman difficult to stop him at times they make passing look easy [Applause] and using his strength to shield the ball deflected behind corner forthcoming it had an invitation attached but he couldn't avail himself of the opportunity well just look at him he thinks he's in just wide and on the second half the signs are positive they can't relax lee but they ought to be pleased with a narrow lead and the clock he's in here and he clears it out of harm's way [Applause] he did look on for them but not to be sergey guardiola well the attacking options appear plentiful mitchell won it back [Applause] options in the center mitchell ruben alcaraz mitchell [Applause] this could be the equalizer [Applause] dangerous looking attack and he's in late drama here level once more incredible scenes well here's a replay and in many ways he doesn't do justice so how patient they were in the build-up just so composed waiting for the right moment there's still a lot of work to be done but the kiefer presents the near post on a plate and he's punished that's quite remarkable once again the sides are level there's a kaleidoscope of shifting emotions before would they go again can they win this messi and it was a very good looking move but alas no end product [Music] messi looks promising this can they get in behind them now messi [Applause] no-nonsense clearance okay and return to messi well the referee blows the whistle nothing to divide them after 90 minutes