Staff Reporter.
Barcelona rode a trio of second-half goals to a 3-2 win over Valencia in La Liga on Sunday night to keep title hopes alive for Ronald Koeman’s team.
A 50th minute strike from Valencia’s Gabriel looked to have Barca on the ropes as they tried to keep pace with leaders Atletico Madrid, but a brace from Lionel Messi either side of an Antoine Griezmann goal earned Barca all three points.
Carlos Soler scored a brilliant goal for Valencia from outside the area as full-time approached, but Barcelona were able to see out the victory.
FT #ValenciaBarça 2-3
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— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) May 2, 2021
The result put Barca on 74 points, good enough for second place in La Liga ahead of Real on goal difference and two behind first-placed Atleti.
Barcelona play Atleti in a crunch, and potentially title-deciding, fixture on May 8.