| Valencia | VS | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Date | : | Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 |
| Time | : | 21:00 CET |
| Competition | : | Spanish Primera Division |
Valencia (4-2-3-1): Guaita; Bruno, Ruiz, Rami, Jordi Alba; Banega, Albelda; Canales, Jonas, Pablo; Soldado
Barcelona (4-3-3): Valdes; Dani Alves, Puyol, Mascherano, Abidal; Xavi, Busquets, Fabregas; Thiago, Messi, Villa
Head to Head
Mar 2, 2011, Valencia 0 - 1 Barcelona (la Liga)
Oct 16, 2010, Barcelona 2 - 1 Valencia (la Liga)
Mar 14, 2010, Barcelona 3 - 0 Valencia (la Liga)
Oct 17, 2009, Valencia 0 - 0 Barcelona (la Liga)
Apr 26, 2009, Valencia 2 - 2 Barcelona (la Liga)
Valencia last 5 match
Sep 17, 2011, Sporting de Gijon 0 - 1 Valencia (la Liga)
Sep 13, 2011, KRC Genk 0 - 0 Valencia (champions league)
Sep 10, 2011, Valencia 1 - 0 Atletico Madrid (la Liga)
Aug 27, 2011, Valencia 4 - 3 Racing (la Liga)
Aug 12, 2011, Valencia 3 - 0 Roma (friendly)
Barcelona last 5 match
Sep 17, 2011, Barcelona 8 - 0 Osasuna (la Liga)
Sep 13, 2011, Barcelona 2 - 2 AC Milan (champions league)
Sep 10, 2011, Real Sociedad 2 - 2 Barcelona (la Liga)
Aug 29, 2011, Barcelona 5 - 0 Villarreal (la Liga)
Aug 26, 2011, Barcelona 2 - 0 Porto
Valencia
Eric Abidal (og 12')
Pablo (23')
Barcelona
Pedro (14')
Cesc Fábregas (77')
Valencia went ahead through an own goal from Eric Abidal early on and, after Barca had immediately drawn level through Pedro Rodriguez, Unai Emery's men regained the lead through Pablo Hernandez in the 23rd minute.
Barca got themselves back on terms 13 minutes from time through Cesc Fabregas though to ensure the reigning champions remain unbeaten and in the process ended Valencia's perfect start to the campaign.
Valencia, who lost defender Jordi Alba to a late red card, began the day as one of only two sides still boasting a 100 per cent record, the other being Real Betis, and they looked in no mood to surrender that record as they started in style.
It took the hosts just 12 minutes to get ahead when Jeremy Mathieu - who was to prove a constant menace down the left for Valencia - fired in a low cross that Abidal deflected into his own net as team-mate Victor Valdes came out to claim.
The lead lasted barely two minutes though before Barca were back on level terms.
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