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· Lewandowski treble helps Barca overcome ten-player Valencia on Monday night· Visitors were ahead before goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was sent off· Fermin Lopez grabbed other goal for Barca, who leapfrogged Girona into second in La LigaBy Jude Su

Barcelona coach Xavi was happy with their 4-2 win against Valencia.Robert Lewandowski struck a hat-trick for Monday night's win.Xavi said: "Positive. The game was controlled, but with two mistakes it was complicated for us.

Barcelona are tracking Valencia midfielder Pepelu.AS says Barcelona will use tonight's game against Valencia to take a closer look at Pepelu, 25

Barcelona coach Xavi has hinted Vitor Roque could be sent out on-loan next season.The January signing has struggled for minutes under Xavi.Ahead of tonight's clash with Valencia, Xavi said: "We haven't decided anything yet, there are six games left

· Barcelona take on Valencia in Catalonia on Monday night· Holders set to relinquish La Liga crown to Real Madrid after Clasico defeat· Xavi now staying on as head coach beyond 2023/24 seasonBy James Cormack | 3:00 AM GMT+1With their hopes of retaini

Valencia great Santiago Canizares says Deco is Barcelona's biggest problem and not coach Xavi.There is now talk of Xavi reversing his decision to step down at the end of the season