Barcelona have kicked off their 2024/25 La Liga season with a 2-1 comeback win away at Valencia.
2024/2025 La Liga
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Match Report
La Blaugrana made the trip to the Estadio Mesatalla looking to extend an unbeaten league record away at Los Che which stretched back to 2020.
However, in a first half lacking in chances for either team, new boss Hansi Flick had to wait until stoppage time to see a breakthrough.
Veteran striker Robert Lewandowski showed his sharpness from close range to cancel out Hugo Duro’s opener just before the break.
That tipped the balance for Barcelona after restart as Lewandowski instantly fired them in front from the penalty spot.
Despite not being able to find a third goal late on, Flick was able to rotate his team in the closing stages, as the former Bayern Munich head coach secured the victory he craved.
Next up for Flick is a first home league game against Athletic Club on August 24.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
3' Lamine Yamal with a shooting opportunity but it gets blocked!
5' Casado gets knocked down by Valencia player!
8' Match Event for Valencia vs Barcelona
16' Hugo Duro's header goes just over the bar!
18' Raphinha with an AMAZING shot from far out but Mamardashvilli denies him!
21' OUTSTANDING SAVE from Ter Stegen!
37' Hansi Flick with Lamine during the cooling break...
42' Highlight from Valencia vs Barcelona
44' GOAL! Hugo Duro scores and Barcelona have gone behind! Valencia 1-0 Barcelona
48' MASSIVE MISTAKE from Ter Stegen but Cubarsí CLEARS OFF THE LINE!
49' Penalty Goal! Lewandowski has scored 2nd goal of season! Valencia 1-2 Barcelona
50' GOAL! Lamine Yamal provides the assist for Lewandowski! Valencia 1-1 Barcelona
57' Valencia claim a 2nd yellow for Cubarsi but NOT GIVEN!
59' HUGE chance for Ferran Torres to make it 3-1 but no goal!
67' Gerard Martín, Pedri and Christensen IN! Balde, Ferran and Cubarsí OUT!
81' Yellow Card! Kounde booked
Line-ups
Valencia XI: Pepelu, Rafa Mir, Almeida, Hugo Duro, Correia, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jesús Vázquez, Diego López, Cristhian Mosquera, Yarek Gasiorowski, Javi Guerra
Subs: Stole Dimitrievski, Foulquier, Hugo Guillamón, Dani Gómez, Cenk Özkacar, Alberto Marí, César Tárrega, Martín Tejón, Rodrigo Abajas, Álex Serradell, Raúl Jiménez, David Otorbi
Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Ter Stegen, I. Martinez, Ferran Torres, Raphinha, Kounde, Álex Baldé, Marc Casadó, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Bernal
Subs: Christensen, Pena, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Álex Valle, Ander Astralaga, Sergi Domínguez, Gerard Martín, Héctor Fort