Barcelona loses to Valladolid, Raphinha shows message of support for Vinícius Júnior
Valladolid's Alvaro Aguado, right, and Barcelona's Raphinha compete for the ball during Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Manu Fernandez]
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has lost 3-1 at Valladolid for its second consecutive defeat since clinching the title with games to spare. It was the first matchday in the Spanish league since the outpouring of support for Vinícius Júnior following the latest case of racial abuse against the Real Madrid forward. Barcelona forward Raphinha showed a message of support for Vinícius and players from both teams held a banner before the match with the words “racists out of football.” The win moved Valladolid three points clear of the relegation zone.
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Valladolid's Oscar Plano heads the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Barcelona's Eric Garcia goes for a header during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Barcelona's Alejandro Balde, center, and Valladolid's Gonzalo Plata vie for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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