Overview
- Barcelona overcame an early deflected goal from Valladolid's Iván Sánchez to secure a 2-1 win and extend their La Liga lead to seven points over Real Madrid.
- Raphinha and Fermín López delivered decisive second-half goals, with López continuing his standout season in midfield.
- Coach Hansi Flick heavily rotated the lineup, resting key players ahead of Tuesday's Champions League semifinal second leg against Inter Milan in Milan.
- Seventeen-year-old Lamine Yamal provided a critical spark off the bench after replacing injured debutant Daniel Rodríguez in the first half.
- Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen returned to the starting lineup for the first time since September, conceding the opening goal but helping secure the win.