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, through a sensational late UEFA Champions League win over Benfica, however they beat that rating line to batter Los Che 7-1.
The injury was achieved in ruthless model earlier than the interval as Frenkie de Jong slotted dwelling his first dwelling objective of the season,
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 recent face
Regardless of Barcelona’s full dominance, there was nonetheless time for a scare within the early levels, 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 onerous for a comfort, and Hugo Duro stabbed dwelling for some delight on the hour.
Nevertheless, there was nonetheless extra to come back from the hosts late on as Robert Lewandowski cruised off the bench to notch a sixth objective and Cesar Tarrega’s personal objective 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 sources on home issues within the coming weeks, till the knockout rounds start in mid-February.
They hosts Alaves subsequent weekend earlier than an on the spot Valencia reunion within the Copa del Rey quarter finals on February 6 on the Estadio Mestalla.
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