"Barcelona returned to winning ways with two goals each from Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski in a dominant 6-0 victory over Valencia in LaLiga. Barça bounced back in style from last week's draw with Rayo Vallecano and did so without the injured Lamine Yamal as López sent them ahead with a fantastic low finish following a controlled first-half display. The game suddenly opened up after the break as Raphinha bagged a brace either side of López's second and substitute"
"Lewandowski piled more misery on Valencia in the final 15 minutes. A comfortable evening moves Barça to second in the LaLiga standings and their attention now turns to a Champions League clash against Newcastle on Thursday. Marcus Rashford had an early chance, blasting a powerful strike over the crossbar, and the visitors were tested again moments later when Jules Kounde's flicked effort from a corner was saved by Julen Agirrezabala, with Rashford then firing over the bar."
"A confident display from the hosts then saw López tap the ball into Ferran Torres and the forward broke through the centre of Valencia's defence before chipping a shot onto the roof of the net. Agirrezabala then held Roony Bardghji's curling strike and parried López's effort at the near post as Barcelona continued to push for an opener. They eventually found the breakthrough in the 29th minute when a brilliant touch from Torres directed the ball into"
Barcelona produced a dominant 6-0 win over Valencia with Fermín López, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each scoring twice. Barça opened the scoring through López after controlled early play and pushed consistently, with Raphinha adding goals either side of López's second after the break. Substitute Lewandowski completed the rout in the final 15 minutes. Valencia had sporadic threats, including chances for Marcus Rashford and Jules Kounde's flick from a corner, but goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala made notable saves. The victory lifts Barcelona to second in LaLiga ahead of a Champions League meeting with Newcastle.
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