Valencia vs. Barcelona: Goals and Highlights from 2016 La Liga Fixture

Barcelona travelled to struggling Valencia on Saturday hoping to carry their red-hot UEFA Champions League form into La Liga.

The afternoon started badly for the visitors as they lost captain Andres Iniesta to a nasty-looking knee injury:

But Lionel Messi put them ahead on 22 minutes with a low finish from just inside the box:

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قووووووووووووووووووول ميسييييييييي pic.twitter.com/MWFRArlIR8

— FCB__Media (@FCB__Media) October 22, 2016"

That lead was wiped out seven minutes into the second half, as Munir El Haddadi—on loan from Barcelona—lashed in a brilliant finish to make it 1-1.

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All level at the Mestalla! #Munir #ValenciaBarca pic.twitter.com/KQCdBkrzES

— Insomma (@_joepiz) October 22, 2016"

And the home side then went ahead four minutes later, Rodrigo ghosting in to put the home side ahead:

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Goal Valencia, 2-1! Rodrigo gives the hosts the lead! pic.twitter.com/tFfharBSGk

— La Liga Daily (@LaLigaDaily1) October 22, 2016"

But the lead didn't last long, as Luis Suarez made it 2-2 with an powerful finish on 62 minutes:

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#InfoTyT El gol de Luis Suarez que pone 2 a 2 a Valencia y Barcelona. Hermoso zurdazo del uruguayo. pic.twitter.com/i0Rjh0pBq5

— Toque & Toque (@ToqueYToqueOk) October 22, 2016"

Valencia appeared to be heading for a credible draw, until Aymen Abdennour brought down Suarez deep into added time, and Messi stepped up to clinch a 3-2 win from the penalty spot:

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2-3 Messi!! Messi!! pic.twitter.com/fUaqCijfio

— Richie (@Richie_2013) October 22, 2016"

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