Barcelona crushes Valencia 7-1 in La Liga
The goalscoring spree began in the 3rd minute with Frenkie de Jong’s strike, giving Barcelona an early lead.
KATHMANDU: Barcelona secured a commanding 7-1 victory over Valencia in a La Liga clash on Sunday, showcasing their attacking dominance at home.
The goalscoring spree began in the 3rd minute with Frenkie de Jong’s strike, giving Barcelona an early lead.
Ferran Torres doubled the advantage in the 8th minute, followed by Raphinha’s goal in the 14th minute.
Fermín López added two goals, one in the 24th minute and another in first-half injury time, pushing Barcelona’s lead to an emphatic 5-0 at halftime.
Valencia’s Hugo Duro scored a consolation goal in the 59th minute, but Robert Lewandowski restored Barcelona’s dominance with a goal seven minutes later.
The seventh and final blow came in the 75th minute when Valencia’s Cezar Tarega scored an own goal.
The win places Barcelona in third position with 42 points from 21 matches, while Valencia remains in the relegation zone with 16 points from an equal number of games.
