Valladolid 1-2 FC Barcelona: Crucial Comeback – FC Barcelona
With nine changes to the side that drew 3-3 with Inter on Wednesday, Barça survived a scare at the ground of the bottom-ranked team in La Liga and are coming home from Valladolid with three crucial points that inch them a little bit closer to the domestic championship.
Frustrating Barça debut for Dani Rodríguez – FC Barcelona
Winger Dani Rodríguez will not forget 3 March 2025 in a hurry. It was the day he made his debut for the FC Barcelona first team, in the starting XI no less for the trip to Valladolid. However, that debut was cut short after just 38 minutes when a collision with a rival defender led to a shoulder injury that meant the 19 year old was unable to continue and had to be replaced by Lamine Yamal.
Ter Stegen returns after 223 days out – FC Barcelona
The captain is back – after more than seven months out, goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen has reappeared in a Barça shirt. The German made his comeback in Barça’s game on Saturday away to Real Valladolid, playing his part in the team’s vital 2-1 win to retain their advantage in the race for the La Liga title.
Ter Stegen: “I wanted to come back with a win” – Mundo Deportivo
FC Barcelona’s German goalkeeper returned to the pitch after overcoming a knee injury that kept him out for seven and a half months.
Fermín defends the team’s spirit: “This Barça fights until the end and doesn’t give up” – Mundo Deportivo
Scorer of the decisive goal that gave Barça the win in Valladolid, the midfielder highlighted the team’s ability to come back and expressed his excitement about the two upcoming challenges: Inter Milan and Real Madrid.
Flick: “Szczesny will play against Inter and Madrid” – Mundo Deportivo
The Barça coach expressed his satisfaction with Ter Stegen’s performance following his return after 223 days, but confirmed the Pole for the second leg of the semi-final in Milan and in the Clásico next Sunday in Montjuïc.
