Barcelona produced a ruthless display on Sunday, crushing Valencia 6-0 at the Estadi Johan Cruyff in La Liga, as Hansi Flick’s men returned from the international break in devastating fashion.
With the Camp Nou renovations still ongoing, Barça showed no discomfort playing away from their iconic home ground, putting on a statement second-half performance that underlined their title credentials.
López Sets the Tone
Young midfielder Fermín López opened the scoring in the first half, calming any early nerves and helping the Blaugrana dictate possession. Despite Valencia’s efforts to stay compact, Flick’s side controlled the tempo throughout the opening 45 minutes.
Substitutions Spark Goal Rush
After the restart, Flick’s tactical changes blew the visitors apart. Raphinha doubled the lead soon after coming off the bench before López struck again to make it 3-0.
Valencia had no answer to the relentless pressure, and Raphinha added his second of the evening to put the result beyond doubt.
Lewandowski Back Among the Goals
Returning from injury, Robert Lewandowski was introduced late on and wasted no time reminding fans of his quality. The Polish striker bagged a clinical brace to round off the emphatic 6-0 win.
Eyes on Europe
The victory restores confidence after Barça’s frustrating 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano before the break and keeps them within touching distance of Real Madrid, who remain perfect with four wins from four.
Barcelona now turn their focus to the UEFA Champions League, opening their group stage campaign away to Newcastle United on September 18.
Meanwhile, the club remains optimistic about completing renovations in time for a Camp Nou return against Getafe on September 21, though uncertainty persists.
