TEMPO.CO, Barcelona - Barcelona has suffered first home defeat in this season Spanish League as Valencia beat The Catalans 2-3 yesterday. Barcelona's Jordi Alba was sent off the green field with his second yellow cards just 13 minutes before the game ended, leaving his squad to struggle with only ten men.
Messi almost scored a dramatic equaliser in injury time, gliding through the Valencia defense with the help of substitute Andres Iniesta, but shot just past the far post as even he proved powerless to prevent his team from losing for the second time in the league this season.
The Catalans remained top of the Primera Division on goal difference, but this defeat handed the initiative to the two Madrid clubs in the race for the title. Real and Atletico will both go ahead if Barca should they win their games on Sunday.
FOOTBALL ESPANA | ANTONIUS WISHNU