Barcelona 7-1 Valencia: Fermín, Raphinha and co. score to see huge win at home

Barcelona have fired out a renewed La Liga title to their rivals as they dismantled Valencia with five first half goals in Catalonia.

Match Report

La Blaugrana scored five goals in week, via a sensational late UEFA Champions League win over Benfica, but they beat that score line to batter Los Che 7-1.

The damage was done in ruthless style before the interval as Frenkie de Jong slotted home his first home goal of the season, followed by strikes from Ferran Torres and Raphinha, before the 15 minute mark.

De Jong and Torres both justified Hansi Flick’s decision to move them into the starting line up and that pattern was continued by another fresh face as Fermin Lopez’s double made it five.

Despite Barcelona’s complete dominance, there was still time for a scare in the early stages, as Wojciech Szczesny conceded a penalty for the second successive game, only for the call to be overturned by VAR for an earlier foul.

As the hosts eased up after the restart, Valencia battled hard for a consolation, and Hugo Duro stabbed home for some pride on the hour.

However, there was still more to come from the hosts late on as Robert Lewandowski cruised off the bench to notch a sixth goal and Cesar Tarrega’s own goal made it seven.

Despite their incredible win, Barcelona still remain in third place in the La Liga table after tonight, and they are three points behind Atletico Madrid and seven from table toppers Real Madrid.

With a spot in the UEFA Champions League last 16 already secured, Flick can focus resources on domestic matters in the coming weeks, until the knockout rounds begin in mid-February.

They hosts Alaves next weekend before an instant Valencia reunion in the Copa del Rey quarter finals on February 6 at the Estadio Mestalla.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

3' De Jong opens the scoring right after the kick-off! Barcelona 1-0 Valencia

5' Match Event for Barcelona vs Valencia

8' Ferran Torres doubles the lead from Balde's cross! Barcelona 2-0 Valencia

14' Raphinha finishes it calmly from Fermin's assist! Barcelona 3-0 Valencia

22' Almeida gets down in the box but the ref says no penalty

24' Brutal! Fermin adds another one after VAR review! Barcelona 4-0 Valencia

27' Ferran's volley from Kounde's cross is just wide

32' Balde's effort forces Mamardashvili make a great save

37' Szczęsny fouls Duro but VAR says no penalty!

45' Match Event for Barcelona vs Valencia

49' Fermín gets the rebound and scores brace! Barcelona 5-0 Valencia

52' Highlight from Barcelona vs Valencia

54' Ferran Torres misses a great chance in 1v1 against the keeper

59' Hugo Duro pulls one back for the visitors! Barcelona 5-1 Valencia

60' Lewandowski and Gerard Martín replace Raphinha and Balde

66' Lewandowski scores right after coming on from the bench! Barcelona 6-1 Valencia

71' Pau Víctor and Hector Fort replace Lamine and Kounde

73' Fran Perez scores but it's ruled out for OFFSIDE

75' Ferran's cross makes an own goal from Tárrega! Barcelona 7-1 Valencia

80' Highlight from Barcelona vs Valencia

Line-ups

Barcelona XI: Szczesny, De Jong, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Kounde, Eric Garcia, Balde, Casado, Fermín López, Yamal, Cubarsi

Subs: Lewandowski, Christensen, Pena, Araujo, Fati, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Gavi, Gerard Martín, Héctor Fort, Diego Kochen

Valencia XI: Foulquier, Gaya, Rioja, Pepelu, Almeida, Hugo Duro, Giorgi Mamardashvili, César Tárrega, Diego López, Yarek Gasiorowski, Javi Guerra

Subs: Stole Dimitrievski, Sergi Canós, Diakhaby, Umar, Aarons, Hugo Guillamón, Dani Gómez, Jesús Vázquez, Fran Pérez, Pedro Alemañ, Iker Córdoba, Warren Madrigal