Valencia 0-5 Barcelona result, stats and report

Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, with Désiré Doué and late goals from Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz putting the game to bed after Barcelona briefly threatened a comeback.

Valencia created five big chances and failed to convert a single one in a goalless draw with Athletic Club, a result that summed up everything wrong with a side that cannot turn desire into points. Athletic Club, organised and disciplined, took what they needed and left.

Barcelona ran out commanding 5-2 winners at Real Betis on Saturday evening, with Facundo Bernal's red card for violent conduct in the 54th minute effectively ending the contest as a competitive affair. Goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric García, and Dani Olmo sealed a ruthless away win.

Barcelona arrive at this one having scored 22 goals in their last five La Liga matches. Deportivo Alaves arrive having won none of their last five. Work that one out yourself.

Barcelona arrive at El Clasico on the back of five straight La Liga wins and 22 goals scored. Real Madrid have questions to answer, but they always show up for this one.

Valencia have won once in their last five La Liga matches and Villarreal have taken both head-to-head meetings between these sides. Something has to give on Saturday.

Barcelona have reported PSG to UEFA over a pre-match tifo showing a blood-covered chainsaw destroying the Barça crest, but Article 16's €10,000 maximum first-offence fine means the punishment is unlikely to match the outrage. The complaint comes after PSG beat a depleted Barça 4-2, with García, Koundé, Dembélé and Olmo all affected.

Arsenal and Tottenham have been watching Barcelona wonderkid Xavi Espart, but a release clause worth more than €100million against a €25m valuation shows Barcelona have no intention of selling cheaply. This is speculative scouting, not an active transfer pursuit.