Video of How Xavi and the Barcelona Bench Celebrated Lewandowski’s Last Minute Goal Emerges

• FC Barcelona returned to winning ways after recording a slim 1-0 victory against Valencia at Mestalla Stadium on Saturday evening
• The result sends the Catalan giants to the top of La Liga ahead of Real Madrid before their match on Sunday
• Xavi's charges suffered heartbreak in midweek when a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich sealed their Champions League exit

Xavi Hernandez and the Barcelona bench could not hide their joy following Robert Lewandowski's last-gasp goal against Valencia.

Barcelona were on the cusp of a draw with Gennaro Gattuso's men but were ultimately bailed out by the athleticism of Lewandowski, who reached Raphinha's cross at full stretch to score the match-winner.

The narrow win, secured in heartwarming fashion, follows a mid-week 3-0 defeat by Bayern Munich that saw the Catalan giants knocked out of the Champions League before the end of the group stage.

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Xavi's charges began the game on the front foot with Lewandowskim missing the target narrowly when his first-half header struck the base of the post while Ansu Fati's goal was chopped off for offside.

After recess, Valencia took the lead through Lino only for the goal to be ruled out for handball, paving the way for Lewandowski's late winner.

The 34-year-old's goal sparked wild jubilation on the technical bench as head coach Xavi and the players on the bench gleefully celebrated Lewandowski's feat.

In the video posted on social media, seen by Sports Brief, Xavi, who was keenly following the movement of the ball stopped for a while as his team got closer to scoring.

He became edgy as the action became tantalizingly enrapturing which climaxed with the dramatic goal. The 42-year-old manager could not contain the joy as he celebrated with his players and staff.

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Lewandowski scores dramatic winner

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Robert Lewandowski proved to be the hero once again for Barcelona as his last-minute goal ensured the Catalan giants secured a narrow win at Valencia on Saturday.

Lewandowski scored the only goal to keep the club's impressive domestic record intact despite the disappointment of dropping to the Europa League.

Fresh from suffering a heartbreaking Champions League elimination, Barcelona crossed swords with Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium in the Spanish elite division.