Real Valladolid vs Barcelona: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis

#1 Barcelona hold onto 3 points by the skin of their teeth

VAR to the rescue

Barcelona looked like there were in for heartbreak after managing to contend with not just the torrid pitch but also the guts shown by the home side, as Valladolid found the back of the net in the final minute of the game.

Pandamonium broke out amongst the home support but the referee would soon get word in his ear that the goal would have to be ruled out because Keko diving header inside the six-yard area was invalid as he had strayed offside. Matter of inches.

Barcelona managed to cling onto all three points despite Real Valladolid looking good for a point for the majority of the game.