Barcelona showcased a dominant performance, crushing Valencia 6-0 in a La Liga match played at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski each scored twice in the convincing victory.
The match was held at Barcelona's training facility, the Estadi Johan Cruyff, which has a capacity of 6,000, due to ongoing renovations at Camp Nou. Despite the smaller venue, Barcelona looked comfortable and in control.
Barcelona's dominance was evident from the start, with Jules Kounde and Ferran Torres missing early chances. Fermin Lopez opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a well-placed finish after a flick from Torres. Barcelona maintained control with 74% possession in the first half, but only had one goal to show for it.
The second half saw Barcelona increase their lead, with Raphinha scoring shortly after coming on as a substitute. Lopez then added his second with a long-range shot. Raphinha scored again in the 66th minute, followed by Lewandowski, who made it 5-0 with a powerful shot. Lewandowski completed the scoring with a chip shot, securing his second goal and Barcelona's sixth.
Barcelona's victory moves them to 10 points after four La Liga games. Valencia, in contrast, are in 15th place with four points. The win was a strong response to a previous draw with Rayo Vallecano.