Valencia Line-Up: Valencia adopts a 4-4-2 formation with Duro and Almeida spearheading the attack. The absence of crucial players like Jose Gaya and Fran Perez could impact both their defense and attacking capabilities.
Barcelona Line-Up: Barcelona assembles a robust team despite missing key figures such as Gavi, Frenkie De Jong, and Ronald Araujo. Ter Stegen takes on the captain’s role with Sergi Roberto out. Pedri, who is recovering from an injury sustained in Euro 2024, is on the bench, and new recruit Dani Olmo is not part of the squad.
The match begins with both teams determined to make an impact in this early-season fixture. Barcelona aims to maintain their strong record against Valencia, having lost just once in their last 16 La Liga meetings.
Almeidaâs Impressive Run: Almeida sprints down the right wing with remarkable speed, outpacing Balde. He pulls the ball back into the six-yard box, targeting a teammate, but a Barcelona defender deflects it just in time for a corner. This close call highlights Almeidaâs speed as a significant threat to Barcelona.
