Raphinha hands 10-man Barcelona narrow win over Valencia

05.03.2023 - 21:27 thenationalnews.com

Barcelona continued their march towards the La Liga title as they clung on with 10 men to beat Valencia 1-0 and extend their lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table on Sunday.

Brazilian winger Raphinha put the Catalans in front in the 16th minute. But after Ferran Torres missed a penalty and Ronald Araujo was sent off, the hosts were left fighting for the three points.

Raphinha nodded a header over the goalkeeper after a brilliant long pass by midfielder Sergio Busquets who spotted the Brazilian winger ghosting behind the defence into the box in the 15th minute.

Barca could have extended their lead in the 55th minute when Torres fired a penalty wide of the goal. Five minutes after that, however, they lost defender Araujo who received a straight red card for a last-man foul on Hugo Duro.

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Spanish referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea shows a yellow card as players argue during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on March 19, 2023. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP)

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