Valencia vs Barcelona Highlights: Robert Lewandowski RESCUES Barcelona with Late WINNER against Valencia – Check Highlights

Right from the word go, Barça had the upper hand and by half-time were clearly leading the shot count, 7-2, but the only time the ball had found the net, a fine Ansu Fati finish on 23 minutes, the goal was ruled out for offside.

Frenkie de Jong came close to scoring, and Lewandowski came even closer, hitting the ball onto the post moments before the break.

The home side suffered a major blow when top scorer Edinson Cavani had to withdraw injured. But Barça had problems of their own, but in defence, with Eric Garcia having to be withdrawn with a groin problem and Jules Kounde also being forced to retire in the second half.

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A stoppage time winner from @lewy_official saw @FCBarcelona extend their winning form in what looked like it would end a draw…#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/YoEV7qn4S4

— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) October 29, 2022

Valencia vs Barcelona Highlights: Robert Lewandowski RESCUES Barcelona with Late WINNER against Valencia – Check Highlights

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That second half brought a lot more proactivity from a home side that was starting to really believe they could get something out of this game. They issued an especially big warning when Mestalla celebrated Lino’s opening goal only for their joy to be short-lived when VAR verified there had indeed been a very clear handball in the build-up.

But Barça were still very much in the game and should have had it with five to go. Pedri laid Ferran Torres up with a fabulous chance from a couple of metres out but not only did he fail to connect properly, but Raphinha skied the rebound.

It just didn’t look like this was going to be Barça’s day. But Barça being a team that keeps battling right until the end, got their breakthrough.

Raphinha lofted the ball brilliantly into the danger area and it was Lewandowski’s outstretched leg that got there first… His thirteenth goal of the season and perhaps the most important of all.

Valencia vs Barcelona Highlights: Robert Lewandowski RESCUES Barcelona with Late WINNER against Valencia – Check Highlights