Valencia fight back to hold Barcelona to a 1-1 draw

Valencia fought back to snatch a 1-1 draw at home against Barcelona in their LaLiga clash on Saturday - a result that will do nothing to ease the pressure on Xavi Hernandez's side, winless in their last three games in all competition.

Barca dominated the play but hit an all but impenetrable wall in Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who made a string of outstanding saves to keep the visitors at bay.

Joao Felix broke the deadlock in the 55th minute with a close-range strike, but Valencia found an equaliser 15 minutes later with a brilliant shot by Hugo Guillamon into the top left corner.

Barca are third in the LaLiga standings on 35 points, four behind second-placed Real Madrid and six from leaders Girona, both with a game in hand. REUTERS