Valladolid 1 - 0 Barcelona
Saturday afternoon saw FC Barcelona lose their fourth league game of the season. Relegation-troubled Valladolid beat the defending champions 1-0 thanks to a solitary goal from Fausto Rossi in the 16th minute, and it was an especially painful defeat because it denies Barça the chance to go back to the top of the table, at least provisionally, to add to the pressure on Real Madrid, who host Levante on Sunday. Today’s substandard display also means that Barça’s destiny in the championship is no longer in their own hands. All in all, it was a disappointing day for the club and a disappointing performance from the team.