Lewy score but Valencia beat Barcelona 3-1 for final La Liga match

Robert Lewandowski don score for im final La Liga appearance, but e no fit save Barcelona from 3-1 defeat against Valencia for Mestalla. The Polish captain, wey don spend four years with the Catalan club, bin start the match alongside Wojciech Szczesny wey bin replace Joan Garcia for goal.

Valencia, wey still dey fight for European qualification, come out strong from the start. For 6th minute, Diego Lopez burst into the box but im shot fly over the bar. Three minutes later, a defender block another Valencia effort from 12 yards. Hugo Duro also miss chance for 18th minute as im header go just over.

Barcelona respond for 21st minute through Alejandro Balde, but im shot from tight angle hit the side netting. Just before half-time, Lewandowski finally get chance from a corner kick, but im header from five metres hit the post.

Second half start slow until Barcelona take the lead for 61st minute. Ferran Torres mishit a volley from the edge of the box, but the ball drop for Lewandowski wey smash am into the net. The Polish striker celebrate as e don score for im final La Liga match.

But Valencia equalize just five minutes later. After a mistake from Xavi Espart, Javi Guerra fire a powerful shot from distance wey Szczesny no fit stop. For 71st minute, Luis Rioja score to give Valencia the lead with a low shot wey beat Szczesny.

Barcelona almost equalize for 76th minute when Marc Bernal foul Jesus Vazquez for the box. The referee initially give penalty but after VAR check, e change decision to a free kick. For 85th minute, Andreas Christensen header from four metres get saved by the goalkeeper. For stoppage time, Christensen header again but Stole Dimitrievski tip am over the bar.

Valencia seal the win for 98th minute through Guido Rodriguez, wey slot home from close range. The goal confirm Valencia’s 3-1 victory, but e no enough to secure European football as Getafe beat Osasuna.

Full time score: Valencia 3-1 Barcelona. Lewandowski goal for 61st minute, Javi Guerra 66th, Luis Rioja 71st, Guido Rodriguez 90+7th.

Valencia line-up: Stole Dimitrievski – Unai Nunez, Cesar Tarrega, Pepelu, Jesus Vazquez (80′ Thierry Correia) – Luis Rioja, Filip Ugrinic, Rodriguez Guido, Diego Lopez (52′ Largie Ramazani) – Javi Guerra (90+7′ Andre Almeida), Hugo Duro (80′ Umar Sadiq). Barcelona line-up: Wojciech Szczesny – Eric Garcia (62′ Andreas Christensen), Ronald Araujo (46′ Xavi Espart), Gerard Martin, Alex Balde – Dani Olmo (62′ Frenkie de Jong), Marc Bernal (83′ Marc Casado) – Gavi, Ferran Torres (83′ Joao Cancelo), Marcus Rashford – Robert Lewandowski.