Barcelona burst for home ground on Sunday night as dem wallop Valencia 6-0 for their first home game this La Liga season. From minute one Barca control everything — 72% possession overall and plenty chances — but na Fermin Lopez first-half goal settle score for small before second half go full madness.
TPB’s verdict
Simple: Barcelona dominate. Dem show say squad depth serious — subs come on, change game, everybody contribute. Valencia no show at all; dem no create clear chance and dem defensive shape scatter. Even so, Barca clean finish plenty and the win big message to the league.
Barcelona vs Valencia highlights
- Fermin Lopez 29′ — Barcelona 1-0 Valencia
Pau Cubarsi pass from deep find Ferran Torres touch, Lopez chop the ball, sidestep small then side-foot low finish into bottom right. Clinical. - Raphinha 53′ — Barcelona 2-0 Valencia
After halftime Raphinha come on. Rashford curl cross to back post, Raphinha steer back across net — easy finish. - Fermin Lopez 56′ — Barcelona 3-0 Valencia
Absolute banger! Long-range left-footer rocket go past Agirrezabala. Crowd scatter. - Raphinha 66′ — Barcelona 4-0 Valencia
Lopez loft one, defenders fail clear, Raphinha collect and smash low into corner. - Robert Lewandowski 76′ — Barcelona 5-0 Valencia
Olmo set up Lewandowski inside box, striker smash off crossbar and in — power finish. - Robert Lewandowski 86′ — Barcelona 6-0 Valencia
Quick move to Bernal, pass to Lewandowski who dink the keeper — class finish to cap game.
Man of the match – Fermin Lopez
Fermin na the main guy tonight. He score two (one beauty from distance), create big chances, carry ball well — three successful dribbles, two key passes and two big chances created. True MVP.
Match stats
- Possession: Barcelona 72% – 28% Valencia
- Shots: Barcelona 24 – 2 Valencia
- Shots on target: Barcelona 10 – 1 Valencia
- Corners: Barcelona 5 – 4 Valencia
- Fouls: Barcelona 9 – 8 Valencia
Best stats
Barca dominate xG and chance count, 10 shots on target and zero real pressure from Valencia. Subs (Raphinha, Lewandowski, Bernal) change game proper.
What next?
Barcelona go travel to Newcastle for Champions League opening on Thursday. Valencia go back home to face Athletic Bilbao next weekend for La Liga. Barca dey hot now — momentum full ground.
