Recoletas At. Valladolid shows its local strength in an epic victory against Barça.

Recoletas Atlético Valladolid had a date with history in the Match of the Day against the leader and has played the Huerta del Rey card in its favor to take a prestigious victory against Barça (26-24) and continue writing, with golden letters, its own history in the Plenitude League. The mythical Pucelano pavilion witnessed a duel of local dominance that resulted in a victory based on the interventions of a colossal César Pérez in goal -13 interventions and a 36.11% success rate- and the offensive leadership of Brazilian José Toledo with a superlative 8/8 and 100% effectiveness.

The Blue Gladiators prevent the Barça title

The historic victory of Recoletas At. Valladolid has prevented Barça from being able, mathematically, to be proclaimed Champion of the Plenitude League, postponing the celebration for one more day. This is the first time since the 2009/2010 campaign that the Blaugrana team has suffered two defeats in the same ASOBAL League season, having lost both matches against a BM. Ciudad Real who would end up winning the title.

Huerta del Rey as a determining factor

Huerta del Rey was the only ASOBAL territory unconquered before the visit of the Plenitude League leader after the Blaugrana's defeat to Fraikin BM. Granollers in the derby and thus it will remain for one more day. Pucela arrives at the final stretch of the league championship as an impregnable track that has celebrated 11 victories and 2 draws in the 24/25 course, has not seen its team lose and remains undefeated for 13 months. With its strength as a local team, Recoletas At. Valladolid has conquered fourth place with 32 points and presents its strong candidacy for Europe.

First victory of Recoletas At. Valladolid against Barça

In the previous eight precedents of Barça's visits to the home of Recoletas At. Valladolid, the records were tinted in Blaugrana with eight victories. David Pisonero's pupils have managed to unlock a new challenge today: to overcome the Catalan team in front of their home crowd. In the historical record, Barça had fallen seven times visiting BM. Valladolid, with a last defeat dating back to the 2008/2009 season (30-27).