Barcelona have a very nervy 30 minutes in store at the Camp Nou against Valencia, as Ronald Araujo has been shown a straight red card for the La Liga leaders.
Raphinha had given the La Liga leaders an early advantage after heading past Giorgi Mamardashvili from a beautiful Sergio Busquets pass. Despite this, Barcelona have not looked convincing against Los Che.
However, they had the chance to give themselves a comfortable advantage after being awarded a penalty. Ferran Torres missed it against his former club, after an argument with Ansu Fati over who would take it.
Ansu Fati pidió lanzar el penalti. Ferran cogió el cuero… y falló.
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— Fútbol en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) March 5, 2023
Ferran Torres misses from the penalty spot! 😬
A big chance for Barcelona to double their lead but it's put wide of the post ❌ pic.twitter.com/d32KTYBv0t
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 5, 2023
ferran torres tá de sacanagem pic.twitter.com/DVt7t0r2C7
— fran🐏 (@fgcnassiso) March 5, 2023
Ferran Torres fails to give Barcelona a two-goal lead after missing from the spot! ❌😬#BarçaValencia#LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/XBzz4Px1Wj
— LaLigaTV (@LaLigaTV) March 5, 2023
Ferran Torres misses the penalty 😮 pic.twitter.com/QZhLYOitpM
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 5, 2023
Things got worse for Barcelona as Araujo saw red for a last man challenge on Hugo Duro after a very poor header from Jules Kounde.
Ronald Araújo is off! 🟥
Barcelona are reduced to ten men as the defender blatantly denies a goalscoring opportunity 👀#LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/R7UIf5hPMn
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 5, 2023
Y ahora Ronal Araujo a los camerinos con una Roja ?! #BarcaValencia pic.twitter.com/pJ7uZs4DsI
— Ruth Bibas (@ruthbibas) March 5, 2023
Ronald Araújo is shown a red card for this challenge 😳 pic.twitter.com/D2bPaeIRG8
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 5, 2023
Araujo will now be missing for Barcelona against Athletic Club next weekend, but more pressing for the league leaders is that they must now see out the match against Valencia with ten men.
