Barcelona extend lead at top of LaLiga after hard-fought win over Valencia

Manager Xavi watched on from the stands due to a suspension as Barcelona bounced back

Raphinha scored the only goal as Barcelona beat Valencia (Joan Monfort/AP)

Barcelona extended their lead at the top of LaLiga to 10 points with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Valencia at the Nou Camp.

Raphinha scored the only goal of the game, his sixth for the club, and Barcelona were able to hold on despite finishing the match with 10 men after Ronald Araujo was shown a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity just before the hour mark.