
Barcelona roared back to form with a resounding 7-1 victory over Valencia, ending their four-game winless streak in La Liga. Fermin Lopez starred with two goals and two assists as Barca dominated from start to finish at the Spotify Camp Nou.
Quick Start, Relentless Finish
The hosts opened the scoring just two minutes in when Frenkie de Jong found the bottom corner with a precise low shot. Ferran Torres doubled the lead shortly after, and Raphinha made it 3-0 within 14 minutes, calmly finishing into an empty net.
Lopez added his first of the night with a composed finish after controlling a long ball over the top and struck again in first-half stoppage time, pouncing on the rebound after Raphinha’s shot rattled the crossbar.
Valencia Consolation and Late Flourish
Hugo Duro converted Diego Lopez’s cross to give Valencia a brief moment of relief, but Barca continued their relentless attack. Substitute Robert Lewandowski fired into the bottom corner for his 17th La Liga goal of the season, and Cesar Tarrega’s own goal capped off the rout.
Stats Behind Barca’s Dominance
This emphatic win marked Barcelona’s biggest La Liga victory since their 7-0 thrashing of Real Valladolid in August 2024. Under Hansi Flick, Barca have scored 100 goals in just 32 matches, making Flick the second-fastest manager to achieve this milestone after Helenio Herrera (31 games in 1959).
Flick’s side are third in the league, seven points behind Real Madrid, while Valencia languish in 19th under Carlos Corberan.
Next Up: Atalanta in the Champions League
With their Champions League last-16 place already secured, Barcelona will host Serie A side Atalanta on Wednesday at 20:00 GMT. Flick will look to carry this momentum into Europe as Barca continue their remarkable scoring streak.