Barcelona 0 Hercules 2: Mascherano hauled off as Barca humbled

Champions Barcelona suffered a humiliating 2-0 home defeat by Hercules on Saturday when Nelson Valdez struck twice to give the tiny promoted club a shock La Liga victory at the Nou Camp.     Barca had not lost at home in the league since May 2009 when they went down 1-0 to Osasuna having already secured the title but Paraguay striker Valdez scored either side of halftime to help Alicante-based Hercules pull off one of the biggest giantkilling acts of recent seasons.      Nou boys: Hercules striker Nelson Valdez celebratesDavid Trezeguet, who joined from Juventus in the close season, should have made it three for the visitors in the 89th minute when he had the goal at his mercy but keeper Victor Valdes scrambled across to deny the France striker. Javier Mascherano had a Barca debut to forget.  The former Liverpool midfielder was booked in the 19h minute for a foul and lucky to escape a second yellow card for a cynical challenge on Drenthe a few minutes late before he was taken off at half-time. Tricky: Lionel Messi takes on Hercules duo Francisco Pena and Matias Fritzier Mascherano can't wait to win trophies with Barca after Liverpool barren yearsMascherano held us to ransom: Roy hits out after rebel forces Barca deal  

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