Messi and his teammates missed chances to put away Valladolid, and when they did arrive Masip was up to the challenge. Messi took his league-leading tally to 22 goals with his 30th in all competitions this season. Barcelona defender Gerard Pique: "The only good news is the win, we have not played well". "We didn't play well". Real Valladolid are now 15th, three points above the drop zone, and simply avoiding relegation will represent a good season for the club.
