Messi, during a game this year.ALBERT GEA / Reuters
Barcelona is a bit adrift, without a clear government until the elections are held at the beginning of next year, fought with Messi institutionally and with a team that is not enough to play LaLiga.
Nor was it worth him to be the group leader in the Champions League and he will see them with PSG in the second round.
Thus, the Barça team is already eight points behind Atlético, the leader with one game less.
In his climb, Valencia intruded - a tie to two - and now Koeman's team can only count the duels for wins if they do not want to say goodbye to the competition long before time.
Ahead will be Valladolid, another team in low hours.
Bolted in the relegation places, Valladolid recovers Joaquín for the center of the denfesa and also Hervías.
Although he will not be able to count on Guardiola or Janko, both injured.
Barça, which has not been able to win at home since October 1 in Balaídos, continues with the absences of Piqué, Sergi Roberto, Dembélé and Ansu Fati.