Barcelona brought a crucial La Liga-Titeltel test through a Vecht of 2-1 win over Rock Bottom Real Valladolid after surviving a fear.
La Blaugrana extended their title ahead to seven points at night – with one extra match played in second place Real Madrid – while the team of Hansi Flick Grit showed their relegated hosts.
Ivan Sanchez's early goal threatened to disturb the opportunities, while the heavily rotated Flick team struggled to get the game.
With the prospect of a semi-lasting stage of the UEFA Champions League in Inter Milan on the horizon in the midweek, Flick made nine changes of the 3-3 draw, including a first start of 2025 for Captain Marc Andre ter Stegen.
Lamine Yamal was canceled from the couch just before half -time, with Raphinha who brought during the break and threw the last key level home.
The strike by Fermin Lopez turned out to be the winner for Flick's indictment, while they close the La Liga title this month.
The attention will now shift to Milan with that game clearly in the spirit of Flick on 6 May, because he admitted that the performance of Valladolid forced a change in strategy.
“I was planning that Pedri and De Jong each would play for only 45 minutes. But I also had Raphinha and Lamine nice to play fewer minutes,” according to quotes from Marca.
“I am not disappointed in anyone. We have made nine changes, they are young, I believe in it.
“It wasn't easy. There were some errors, fast transitions, but Arajo and Christensen had good games, they did.”
Flick also confirmed his intention to bring Wojciech Szczesny back to Inter Milan and Real Madrid in the coming week despite the return from Ter Stegen to action.
Gavi is also expected to be in order, after having had a knock, but the Spain International will undergo a test in the next 48 hours.