Baghdad: Barcelona continued their strong performances in the Spanish League, achieving a resounding 5-0 victory over their hosts, Valencia, on Sunday at the Mestalla Stadium in the fourth round of the 2026-2027 La Liga season.
According to Iraqi News Agency, Barcelona dominated the match from the opening minutes, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring in the sixth minute, before Fermn L³pez added the second goal in the 22nd minute, ending the first half with a comfortable 2-0 lead.
In the second half, Barcelona maintained their attacking pressure, with Rafinha scoring the third goal in the 50th minute, followed by Pedri’s fourth in the 79th minute. Lamine Yamal then returned to complete the rout with his second goal of the match in the 84th minute.
With this victory, Barcelona maintained their lead at the top of the Spanish League table with 12 points, achieving a perfect record of four wins from four matches, confirming their strong start in their title defense.
The Catalan team took advantage of Real Madrid’s stumble yesterday to take sole possession of the top spot in the standings and widen the gap with its closest rivals, as it seeks to retain its title for the second consecutive season.