article_snippet.sent: Between the two strikes Claudio Bravo saved a Dani Parejo penalty as Valencia dominated the first half but the two strikes couldn't make the two strikes pressure tell.
article_snippet.sent: Claudio Bravo celebrates Claudio Bravo penalty save but Barcelona were fortunate to take a lead into half time .
article_snippet.sent: The early strike would have counted for nothing however if Valencia had made The early strike first-half domination pay and had Bravo not stopped that eighth-minute penalty.
article_snippet.sent: On eight minutes Valencia should have equalized.
article_snippet.sent: It was a generous spot-kick and Bravo got down well to Parejo’s kick to save It.
article_snippet.sent: Alcacer came the closest in what remained of the first half making room for a shot from the edge of the area and hitting the base of Bravo’s post but Barca remained a threat on the break.
article_snippet.sent: But there was to be no reward for all their fire and invention and when Messi raced clear to score the second with the last kick of the game it was all over in every sense.
highlights_snippet.sent: Claudio Bravo kept out a tame penalty from Valencia captain Dani Parejo in the ninth .
  