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Yamal Shines as Barcelona Thrash Valencia 5-0
6 Sep
Summary
- Barcelona secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Valencia.
- Teen sensation Lamine Yamal scored two goals.
- The win extends Barcelona's perfect league start to four matches.
Barcelona kicked off their 2026/27 La Liga campaign with a flawless record, securing their fourth consecutive win by thrashing Valencia 5-0 at the Mestalla stadium on September 6, 2026. The dominant attacking display saw teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal score two goals, with Fermin Lopez, Raphinha, and Pedri also finding the back of the net. This victory propelled Barcelona to the top of the La Liga table following Real Madrid's earlier defeat.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a composed finish. Fermin Lopez doubled the lead midway through the first half, and Raphinha added a third shortly after the break. Pedri extended the lead in the 79th minute, before Yamal completed the rout with his second goal five minutes later. This memorable performance marked Barcelona's farewell appearance at the historic Mestalla ground, as Valencia prepares to move to a new stadium next season. Barcelona will now shift focus to their UEFA Champions League opener against Feyenoord.
