Barcelona pulled off a crucial 2-1 comeback win over Real Valladolid on Saturday, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points and keeping the pressure on rivals Real Madrid
The match at Estadio Jose Zorrilla started with a shock as Valladolid, already relegated, took the lead in the 6th minute through Iván Sánchez, whose deflected effort beat Marc-André ter Stegen, returning from a long injury layoff Despite fielding a heavily rotated squad-nine changes from their Champions League lineup-Barça struggled in the first half but turned things around after halftime.
Brazilian winger Raphinha, brought on as a substitute, sparked the turnaround with a powerful strike from the edge of the box, notching his 16th La Liga goal of the season and leveling the score Just minutes later, Fermin Lopez completed the comeback, capitalizing on the momentum shift.
Barcelona pressed for a third, with right-back Hector Fort hitting the post and Lamine Yamal seeing his shot cleared off the line Valladolid threatened late, but Ter Stegen’s saves preserved the victory.
With this result, Barcelona now sit on 79 points, ahead of Real Madrid, who play Celta Vigo next. The win also keeps Barça unbeaten in their last 15 league matches, as they prepare for a decisive Champions League semifinal second leg against Inter Milan and the upcoming El Clásico
