Valencia CF x Barcelona - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

Barcelona made the perfect start at Estadio de Mestalla, taking the lead after six minutes when Lamine Yamal scored from a difficult angle on the right with his left foot. The visitors quickly tightened their grip on the match and doubled their advantage two minutes later, with Yamal again finishing from the right side of the box.

The first half continued in the same vein, and Fermín López made it 3-0 on 22 minutes with a left-footed strike from the centre of the box, assisted by Anthony Gordon. Valencia, meanwhile, struggled to find a foothold, with Barcelona controlling 73% of possession and producing far more in attack.

Barcelona kept the pressure on after the break and Raphinha added the fourth goal on 50 minutes from close range, with Fermín López providing his second assist of the match. The visitors’ superiority was also reflected in the numbers, finishing with 25 shots and an expected goals figure of 3.71.

There was still time for more, as Pedri scored in the 79th minute from the centre of the box after a Dani Olmo assist, before Lamine Yamal completed the scoring in the 84th minute with his second of the night. Valencia ended the game with just three shots and an expected goals tally of 0.51, while Barcelona left Mestalla with a comprehensive 5-0 victory.

Incidents: The story of the match

Valencia CF Official Line-ups:

Stole Dimitrievski, Pablo Maffeo, Arnau Martínez, Mouctar Diakhaby, Jesús Vázquez, Javi Guerra, Filip Ugrinic, Aliou Dieng, Pepelu, David Otorbi, Arnaut Danjuma

Barcelona Official Line-ups:

Joan Garcia, Xavi Espart, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Eric García, Rodri , Fermín López, Pedri González, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Anthony Gordon

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The match begins

Barcelona takes the lead 1-0 against Valencia. Lamine Yamal scores with a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, finding the high center of the goal, assisted by Fermín López.

6':

GOAL Barcelona: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) scores!

Lamine Yamal scores goal number 3 in the competition (4 matches) Lamine Yamal scores goal number 54 for his team (156 matches)

Barcelona lead 2-0 against Valencia. Fermín López scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Anthony Gordon.

22':

GOAL Barcelona: Fermín López (Barcelona) scores!

Fermín López scores goal number 4 in the competition (4 matches) Fermín López scores goal number 37 for his team (141 matches)

Barcelona leads Valencia 3-0. Raphinha scores with a left-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Fermín López after a fast break.

50':

GOAL Barcelona: Raphinha (Barcelona) scores!

Raphinha scores goal number 6 in the competition (4 matches) Raphinha scores goal number 82 for his team (182 matches)

Barcelona leads 4-0 against Valencia. Pedri scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Dani Olmo.

79':

GOAL Barcelona: Pedri González (Barcelona) scores!

Pedri González scores goal number 1 in the competition (4 matches) Pedri González scores goal number 30 for his team (250 matches)

Barcelona leads 5-0 against Valencia. Lamine Yamal scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Dani Olmo's through ball. The goal was confirmed after a VAR review.

84':

GOAL Barcelona: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) scores!

Lamine Yamal scores goal number 4 in the competition (4 matches) Lamine Yamal scores goal number 54 for his team (156 matches)

998':

The referee whistles for the end of the match