The dominating game against Valencia ended in an 8-goal entertainer of which 6 came from Barcelona players and two from Valencia registering one own goal making it 7-1 in regulation time at the Olympic Stadium.
Barcelona Thrashed Valencia With A Magnificent 7-1 Scoreline With A First-Half Brace From Fermin Lopez Helping Catalans To Reduce Point Gap With Athletico
Barcelona showed their intent to attack Valencia from the very first minute of the game and scored within 3 minutes finishing their first attack scored by De Jong! The defensive mid attacked in the central position and controlled the floating cross of Lamine Yamal with a phenomenal first touch to score.
Just after 5 minutes, Ferran Torres doubled the lead for the home team with an exquisite finish of a cross from Balde showing the sloppiness of Valencia's defenders. Hansi Flick understood the situation and wanted to kill the match in the first half as just within the first quarter of the game Raphina scored making it 3-0.
VAR Intervention Made Valencia Look More Vulnerable With Consecutive Denial Of Two Penalties
Valencia got two penalties but that was turned down by a VAR check making the situation even worse for the Bats and shattering their confidence to come back. Barca again took a chance and this time Fermin Lopez scored the goal that was disallowed at first but given after an offside check by VAR.
Sunday was a nightmare for Valencia GK Mamardashvili as the Georgian first conceded 7 goals in his club career. Fermin scored his brace by finishing a rebound shot by crossbar taken by Raphina to make it a 5-goal to nil scoreline in first half.
The second half was a much-controlled game played by Barcelona with more passing play in midfield but suddenly that backfired as Valencia started to attack and get their result in the form of Hugo Duro’s goal in the 59th minute who finished a cross to open the score for visitors.
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Flick put some fresh legs in the field and brought Lewandowski who did what he was supposed to do in the 66th minute making it 6-1 for the home team. Again it was Fermin Lopez who took the ball to the final third and gave it to Lewandowksi who beat his marker and finished the ball. The final goal was an own goal from Valencia defender Tarrega who netted a sharp cross from Ferran and made it 7-1.
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The win ensured 42 points for Barcelona securing third position, 3 points behind Atletico Madrid and 7 from Real Madrid. Valencia would struggle in the relegation zone with just 16 points in their hand along with Valladolid and Espanol.
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