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Barcelona beaten by Valencia in early blow for Setien

Published: 25 Jan 2020 - 08:13 pm | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 06:45 pm
Valencia's Maxi Gomez celebrates after Barcelona's Jordi Alba scored an own goal and Valencia's first REUTERS/Albert Gea

Valencia's Maxi Gomez celebrates after Barcelona's Jordi Alba scored an own goal and Valencia's first REUTERS/Albert Gea

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Valencia, Spain: Quique Setien tasted his first Barcelona defeat on Saturday in his second La Liga game in charge after a 2-0 loss at Valencia.

Maxi Gomez scored twice at Mestalla to hand Barca their fourth league defeat of the campaign, giving Real Madrid the chance to move three points clear of the champions at the top of the table when they visit Real Valladolid on Sunday.