Barcelona 1 Valencia 0: Adriano thunderbolt keeps 100 per cent record for La Liga giants

Barcelona edged out Valencia thanks to Adriano's first-half screamer which leaves them with three wins from three in La Liga.
They started well with Lionel Messi forcing goalkeeper Diego Alves into a diving parry to keep his early header out. But Diego Alves could do nothing to stop Adriano 22 minutes in.

Take that: Adriano (left) celebrates his goal

The Brazilian left back took a short pass from a corner, used one touch to gather momentum, and rocketed a right-footed shot from outside the area past the goalkeeper.
Fabregas wasted two excellent opportunities to double the lead on either side of half-time.
Messi drew the defence in and laid off for the unmarked Fabregas to send his chip shot floating past the upright. Then, Fabregas fired over after Alexis Sanchez had found him inside the box.

Wrong boots on: Cesc Fabregas could not hit the target and Lionel Messi (below) was not at his ridiculous best

'We didn't play an excellent game, but we got a good result against an important team,' said Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez, who defended Fabregas.
'Cesc is important for this team. He will make a difference and score goals for us this season.'
Barcelona assistant Jordi Roura, on the sidelines with coach Tito Vilanova serving the first of a two-game ban, sent on Iniesta for Fabregas in the 64th minute.

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Valencia, who created little in the first half, made a nervy finish at Camp Nou as they turned up the heat.
Valencia defender Victor Ruiz came inches away from scoring the equaliser when his header just missed in the 90th.