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Boateng fails to charm Camp Nou as Barça labour to win over Valladolid

Kevin Prince-Boateng endured a horrendous La Liga home debut as Barcelona labored to a 1-0 win over Real Valladolid on Saturday night.

Lionel Messi scored one penalty and missed another as the Blaugrana moved seven points clear at the top of La Liga.

With Barcelona facing Lyon in the opening leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday, manager Ernesto Valverde opted to have Suarez and Ivan Rakitic among the substitutes, with former Tottenham and Portsmouth man Kevin-Prince Boateng starting.

But the Ghanaian international who joined on loan during the January transfer missed the rare opportunity to convince the club’s top brass to exercise the purchase option at the end of the season.

However, it will be unfair to put all the blame on the former Sassuolo man because it was generally an atrocious performance by the Catalan giants.

Barca were slow and stagnant in midfield, and utterly ineffective in attack.

Boateng lasted for 60 minutes before Suarez came on to replace him.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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