La Liga is back on the field after the international break. Barcelona faced Valencia on the fourth matchday. The La Liga champions pulled off a big win by performing brilliantly throughout. Barcelona won 6-0 with goals from Firmin Lopez, Rafinha and Robert Lewandowski. They scored five of their goals in the second half.
Barcelona’s dominance in Sunday night’s La Liga match at the 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff Stadium was also evident in other statistics. They had 72 percent possession and 10 shots on target. Valencia, on the other hand, had just two shots on target, one of which was on target.
After winning their first two games in their title defence, Barcelona drew with Rayo Vallecano before the international break. The Catalan club is now second with 10 points from four games. Real Madrid are at the top of the table with 12 points.
Barcelona played their first home game of the La Liga season at Camp Nou, but the Catalans were forced to change their plans after the stadium, which has been under renovation for two years, was not ready in time. Barcelona were without key player Lamine Yamal due to injury.
Barcelona dominated the match from the start. The team had their first big chance in the 10th minute. Ferran Torres found the goalkeeper alone. But his chip shot went wide of the crossbar. In the 15th minute, Lopez’s shot was blocked by the Valencia goalkeeper. In the 29th minute, the Spanish midfielder put the team ahead with a great finish.
At that time, Torres made a great pass with his first touch on a teammate’s cross. Lopez entered the box and beat the goalkeeper with a right-footed shot. Despite continuing to attack, Barcelona could not find the net again in the first half. They had a total of 11 shots on goal in the first half and could put three on target. Valencia could not take any shots on goal during this time.
Torres missed a chance at the start of the second half. Barcelona scored two more goals in four minutes, from 53 to 56. Rafinha, who came on as a substitute at the start of the second half, doubled the lead. The Brazilian forward slid the ball into the net from close range after receiving Rashford’s cross into the box.
Lopez scored his second goal a short while later. The 22-year-old footballer took a pass from Mark Casado and found the address with a bullet-speed shot with his left foot from 25 yards out. Rafinha made the scoreline 4-0 with his second goal in the 66th minute. After his teammate’s cross was caught by a Valencia defender in the box, he sent it into the net with a joural half-volley.
After that, the Barcelona coach brought on Rashford and Torres and brought on Dani Olmo and Lewandowski. Thanks to the performance of these two substitutes, Barcelona scored their fifth goal after 10 minutes. Lewandowski, playing his 150th match for the club, quickly got on the scoresheet. The Polish star took control of Olmo’s pass into the box and shot, the ball hitting the bottom of the crossbar and into the net.
Rafinha could not take advantage of the hat-trick despite having several chances. Lewandowski scored his second goal with four minutes left in regulation time. The 37-year-old striker beat the goalkeeper after receiving Marc Bernal’s pass into the box.
FAQ
What was the result of the Barcelona vs Valencia match?
Barcelona defeated Valencia 6-0 in a dominant La Liga clash.
Who scored for Barcelona in the match?
Firmin Lopez scored twice, Rafinha netted a brace, and Robert Lewandowski also added two goals.
How many goals did Barcelona score in the second half?
Barcelona scored five of their six goals after halftime.
Where was the match played?
The game was held at the Johan Cruyff Stadium, as Camp Nou is under renovation.
What was Barcelona’s performance like statistically?
Barcelona had 72% possession and 24 shots, including 10 on target, compared to Valencia’s two shots with one on target.
