Yet another marauding performance from the Barcelona’s attacking trio ensured they kept the pressure on Real Madrid at the top while steering clear of third placed Sevilla.
As erratic and inconsistent Valencia’s form has been this season in their struggle to stay in the top flight, they have shown their ability to come big in games like their victories over Real Madrid and Ahletic Club Bilbao.
When the two sides met at the Mestalla back in October, they played out a 5-goal thriller out of which Barcelona took home three points after Messi slotted in a controversial penalty in the 94th minute.
And there was no shortage of excitement this time around either as Eliaquim Mangala gave the visitors the lead at the Camp Nou. However, it didn’t take the Blaugrana to peg them back with a Luis Suarez goal and Messi penalty before the close of the half that also saw goal-scorer Mangala sent-off.
Just as it looked like Valencia were heading into the half with a 2-1 deficit, Barcelona loan-boy Munir El Heddadi reminded his parental club of his abilities as he slotted in the equaliser for Voro’s side.
The second half was all Barcelona as a superlative attacking performance from Neymar ensured the Catalans came away with their due of three points.
Lionel Messi for Barcelona across all competitions this season:
40 games
41 goalsWe are not worthy. ? pic.twitter.com/vbKElutZz9
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 19, 2017
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Barcelona have won all the league games Umtiti has played in (17/17) #fcblive
— Barcastuff (@barcastuff_real) March 19, 2017
Info | After tonight’s match, the Trio has scored 74% of all Barcelona goals under Enrique.
Unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/l4nyHRHQAG
— FC Bᴀʀᴄᴇʟᴏɴᴀ (@FCBdaily) March 19, 2017
André Gomes has scored his first Barcelona goal on his 33rd appearance for the club in all competitions #fcblive [whoscored]
— Barcastuff (@barcastuff_real) March 19, 2017
?? Lionel Messi: 25 goals
?? Luis Suarez: 22 goalsThe Barcelona duo are the top two goalscorers in #LaLigaSantander! #FCBValencia pic.twitter.com/Ma96sfIW11
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) March 19, 2017
Munir didn’t celebrate against Barcelona. #Respect pic.twitter.com/aziqug5uGP
— Neymar Jr. (@NeyMarvellous) March 19, 2017
Most common assist-to-score combinations for Barcelona in #LaLiga this season:
Neymar ➡️ Suarez (4)
Suarez ➡️ Messi (4)
Messi ➡️ Suarez (4) pic.twitter.com/zdZgV401UR— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 19, 2017
Neymar’s amazing run and pass which made Gomes score his first goal for Barça..pic.twitter.com/K5WfoPFaPb
— FC Bᴀʀᴄᴇʟᴏɴᴀ (@FCBdaily) March 19, 2017
Tonight was Neymar’s 500th career game.
In that time he’s scored 304 goals. pic.twitter.com/q743KxsNPU
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) March 19, 2017
Neymar has made more assists than any other player this season in all competitions (top five leagues) #fcblive [opta]
— Barcastuff (@barcastuff_real) March 19, 2017
Neymar: Has now provided 10+ assists for the second league campaign in a row #FCBValencia
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) March 19, 2017
NEYMAR MADE ANDRÉ GOMES SCORE GIVE THAT MAN THE BALON D’OR! #REYMAR
— Muhammad Butt (@muhammadbutt) March 19, 2017
Neymar directly competes with Leo as our most influential player this season
— Ahmad (@ahmadf_o) March 19, 2017
Neymar this season is so good at providing assists that he even just made an assist to Suárez from a throw in. Levels.
— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStat) March 19, 2017
Messi about to win the Golden Boot playing almost as a midfielder that’s something remarkable.
— AJ (@MaximumBarca) March 19, 2017
Lionel Messi is the only La Liga player to reach 40 goals in each of the last eight seasons in all competitions.
Simply sensational! pic.twitter.com/yUpSVZXWFb
— GeniusFootball (@GeniusFootball) March 19, 2017
