Canadian international forward Larin scores in Valladolid's upset win over Barcelona

Canadian forward Cyle Larin scored a goal and added an assist to help Real Valladolid move out of La Liga's relegation zone with a 3-1 upset win over champion Barcelona on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old from Brampton, Ont., who joined the Spanish side in late January from Belgium's Club Brugge, now has eight goals and two assists in league play this season.

Valladolid (11-20-5) moved into 17th place in the standings, three points above Getafe. There are two rounds remaining in the season.

Valladolid, owned by former Brazil striker Ronaldo, can stay safe going into the last two rounds if Getafe fails to win at Real Betis on Wednesday.

Larin was involved in all three goals Tuesday.

The opening goal came in the second minute with Darwin Machis looking to find Larin in the penalty box with a low cross. Barcelona's Andreas Christensen and Larin both dove for the ball with the Danish defender heading it into his own goal.

Larin scored the second in the 22nd minute from the penalty spot after Ecuador's Gonzalo Plato was taken down by Eric Garcia in the penalty box after taking a Larin pass. The Canadian slotted the penalty under a diving Marc-Andre ter Stegen.