Barcelona broke their four-match winless run in LaLiga as they thrashed Valencia 7-1 on Sunday, unleashing an explosive attack. A stellar performance by Fermín López who netted two and provided two assists was well supported by Frenkie de Jong, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski. César Tárrega scored the only own goal in the game while Hugo Duro pulled one back for the relegation-threatened Valencia, who were well beaten. The emphatic win keeps Hansi Flick’s side third in the standings, three points behind Atletico Madrid and seven adrift of leaders Real Madrid, as they shift focus to their upcoming Champions League clash against Atalanta.
First-Half Summary: Barcelona Vs Valencia
Barca led Valencia 5-0 into the first half. Finishing off Lamine Yamal’s cross, Frenkie de Jong opened the scoring in the third minute. After Alejandro Balde’s assist in the 8th minute, Ferran Torres extended the lead; Raphinha struck 3-0 on a goalkeeping blunder in the 14th minute. With his second goal following Raphinha’s post hit, Fermín López next stole the show by scoring two more in the 24th and 45+4 minutes. Valencia battled to generate apparent opportunities; Barcelona dictated possession and always menaced. Barca’s tireless offensive performance was highlighted in the half also by several free and corners and a VAR decision verifying López first goal.
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Second-Half Summary: Barcelona Vs Valencia
With a strong second-half performance, Barcelona won clearly 7-1 over Valencia. In the 66th minute, Hugo Duro scored for Valencia, but Lewandowski restored Barça’s 5-point margin with a calm finish. Further adding to Valencia’s sorrow, César Tárrega’s headed off in the seventy-fifth minute. Barcelona managed the game by replacing Lewandowski, Pau Victor, and Pablo Torre, and both teams made several substitutions. Barcelona remained in charge despite Valencia’s best efforts to reply; they kept their defense tight and made many more opportunities. The game ended after two minutes of extra time with few interruptions, therefore confirming a very necessary Hansi Flick victory.
