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2022/23 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 36
Real Valladolid v FC Barcelona
Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla
Valladolid, Spain
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Kick-off is at 22h00
Real Valladolid will lock horns with FC Barcelona in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla on May 23.
Current Form
The White and Violets succumbed to a 2-0 loss to Cadiz CF away on May 19 as they extended their winless run to five league games.
Valladolid are also winless in their last two home matches having registered two consecutive defeats at the Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla.
While Barcelona suffered a 2-1 loss to Real Sociedad at home on May 20 as their three-match unbeaten run in La Liga came to an end.
Barca defeated RCD Espanyol in their last away match and the win ended their two-match winless run on the road.
Team News
Valladolid have no suspension concerns, but they will be without Anuar, Selim Amallah and Luis Pérez as the trio remains injured.
On the other hand., Barcelona also do not have suspension worries, but Pedri and Ronald Araujo are currently injured.
Key Players
Valladolid will pin their hopes of defeating Barcelona on their top scorer Cyle Larin who has hit the back of the net seven times in La Liga this term.
While Robert Lewandowski will be eager to propel Barcelona to a victory and also extend his lead at the top of the league's scoring charts having scored 22 goals.
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Quotes
"They had more at stake. We had been celebrating for practically the whole week and then it's hard to compete," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said after their loss to Sociedad.
"We tried. We didn't play a bad game, but we didn't show our best. It has a lot of merit, we have very young players. We have the base and it has to be solid.
"From there we will build on it. Next year we go to Montjuïc, it won't be an easy year, but with the help of the fans I think it should also be an exciting year."
Head-to-Head
Barcelona hammered Valladolid 4-0 in their last meeting in La Liga with the match taking place at the Spotify Camp Nou on 28 August 2022.
As a result, Barca are undefeated in their last seven league matches against White and Violets who last defeated Barcelona in February 2009.
Spanish La Liga matchday 36 fixtures
Tuesday, May 23
19:30 - Celta Vigo v Girona FC
19:30 - Real Sociedad v UD Almeria
22:00 - Real Valladolid v FC Barcelona
Wednesday, May 24
19:30 - Elche CF v Sevilla FC
19:30 - Villarreal CF v Cadiz CF
19:30 - Real Madrid v Rayo Vallecano
22:00 - Real Betis v Getafe CF
22:00 - RCD Espanyol v Atletico Madrid
Thursday, May 25
19:30 - Real Mallorca v Valencia CF
21:30 - CA Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao
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