Published 12:01 IST, October 30th 2019
LaLiga: Player ratings from Barcelona's 5-1 win over Real Valladolid
Barcelona played hosts to Real Valladolid in their 10th game of the 2019/20 LaLiga season. Lionel Messi dominated with two goals and two assists in the 5-1 win.
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A game at Camp Nou, a close to full-strength squad, an opportunity to go top of the table. The stage was set for Lionel Messi to treat the Barcelona fans to another typical Barcelona display, and the Argentine great did not disappoint.
Real Valladolid visited Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium looking to climb up the LaLiga table. It would, however, always prove to be a tough task getting one over Barcelona at their home ground. Former Barcelona B goalkeeper Jordi Masi was in goal for the visitors. Teenager Ansu Fati started for the hosts in attack, alongside Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. Arturo Vidal got a rare start for the hosts, as the combative midfielder started alongside Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong in midfield. The Chilean made just his second start of the season against Real Valladolid, with his only other start coming in Barcelona's 4-0 win over Sevilla earlier this month. Antoine Griezmann and Ivan Rakitic, meanwhile, had to make do with a place on the bench.
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Barcelona took little time to get going as centre-back Clement Lenglet put the hosts ahead as early as the second minute. After what seemed like a game of unfortunate ping pong in the Real Valladolid box, the ball landed at the feet of Lenglet, who struck it cleanly. The ball took a deflection and went in off the post. 13 minutes later, the visitors equalised via Kiko's effort, as Marc-Andre ter Stegen could do little to keep the effort out. From then on, it was Barcelona dominating play all along, as Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up two more to see Barcelona emerge 5-1 winners in the game. Here are the player ratings from Barcelona's win.
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Barcelona
Marc-Andre ter Stegen - 6/10
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Nelsen Semedo - 7/10
Gerard Pique - 7/10
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Clement Lenglet - 7.5/10
Jordi Alba - 7.5/10
Arturo Vidal - 8/10
Sergio Busquets - 7/10
Frenkie de Jong - 7/10
Lionel Messi - 9/10
Luis Suarez - 8/10
Ansu Fati - 6.5/10
Subs | Ivan Rakitic - 7/10, Antoine Griezmann - 6.5/10, Sergi Roberto - 6.5/10
Real Valladolid
Jordi Masi - 5/10
Joaquin Fernandez - 5/10
Kiko - 7/10
Federico Barba - 6.5/10
Pedro Porro - 6.5/10
Michel Herrero - 6.5/10
Anuar - 6/10
Nacho Martinez - 6/10
Oscar Plano - 5/10
Sergi Guardiola - 5/10
Waldo Rubio - 5/10
Subs | Mohammed Salisu - 6/10, Pablo Hervias - 6/10. Enes Unal - 5.5/10
09:41 IST, October 30th 2019