Barcelona have fired out a renewed La Liga title to their rivals as they dismantled Valencia with 5 first half targets in Catalonia.
La Blaugrana scored 5 targets in week, by way of a sensational late UEFA Champions League win over Benfica, however they beat that rating line to batter Los Che 7-1.
The harm was completed in ruthless model earlier than the interval as Frenkie de Jong slotted house his first house purpose of the season, adopted by strikes from Ferran Torres and Raphinha, earlier than the 15 minute mark.
De Jong and Torres each justified Hansi Flick’s resolution to maneuver them into the beginning line up and that sample was continued by one other contemporary face as Fermin Lopez’s double made it 5.
Regardless of Barcelona’s full dominance, there was nonetheless time for a scare within the early phases, as Wojciech Szczesny conceded a penalty for the second successive recreation, just for the decision to be overturned by VAR for an earlier foul.
Because the hosts eased up after the restart, Valencia battled laborious for a comfort, and Hugo Duro stabbed house for some delight on the hour.
Nonetheless, there was nonetheless extra to come back from the hosts late on as Robert Lewandowski cruised off the bench to notch a sixth purpose and Cesar Tarrega’s personal purpose made it seven.
Regardless of their unbelievable win, Barcelona nonetheless stay in third place within the La Liga desk after tonight, and they’re three factors behind Atletico Madrid and 7 from desk toppers Actual Madrid.
With a spot within the UEFA Champions League final 16 already secured, Flick can focus assets on home issues within the coming weeks, till the knockout rounds start in mid-February.
They hosts Alaves subsequent weekend earlier than an prompt Valencia reunion within the Copa del Rey quarter finals on February 6 on the Estadio Mestalla.
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