Messi's shot on the half-hour mark was spilled by Neto and rolled back over the line before the goalkeeper could claw it away.
However, there is no goal-line technology in La Liga and neither the linesman nor the referee awarded the goal.Barcelona
players protested the decision but to no avail, and their frustration
was almost compounded as Valencia countered and Simone Zaza fired just
wide.
Valencia did score early in the second half, but Barcelona fought back to claim a 1-1 draw at Mestalla.
Unlike in Europe's other major leagues such as the Premier League, Bundesliga and Serie A, La Liga president Javier Tebas has refused to introduce goal-line technology due to concerns over cost.
It is not the first time Barca have paid the price for Tebas' reluctance as they were also denied a clear goal in a 1-1 draw at Real Betis last season.
Unlike in Europe's other major leagues such as the Premier League, Bundesliga and Serie A, La Liga president Javier Tebas has refused to introduce goal-line technology due to concerns over cost.
It is not the first time Barca have paid the price for Tebas' reluctance as they were also denied a clear goal in a 1-1 draw at Real Betis last season.
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