The Catalans actually decided the fate of the meeting in the first quarter of an hour, scoring three times. De Jong opened the score after the detachment of Yamal. Subsequently, Torres connected with Balde's pass.. Rafinha made the score devastating by sending the ball into an empty net after Mamardashvili got ahead.
Lopez scored a double before the break. First, he converted the chance after Kubarsi's throw from deep, and then was on time to finish after Rafinha's attempt. Valencia soaked the score in the 59th minute-Duro was ahead of the defenders after the flank shift. Nevertheless, Bars punished the guests with two more goals: Lewandowski took advantage of the Lopez Pas from the depths, and Tarreg cut into his goal.
Thanks to Barcelona’s victory, she climbed to 3rd place in the standings. Flick team scored 42 points.
Barcelona - Valencia - 7: 1 goals: de yong, 3, Torres, 8, Diaz, 14, Lopez, 24, 45+4, Lewandowski, 66, Tarreg (AG), 75 - Duro, 59 expected goals (XG):. 38 - 1. 43.
Ball possession: 72% - 28%.
Blows: 22 - 77.
Shocks on target: 11 - 2.
Corners: 14 - 4.
Fouls: 10 - 12 Barcelona: Szczesny – Kounde (Garcia, 71), Kubarsi, Garcia, Balde (Martin, 60) – de Jong, Casado, Lopez – Yamal (Victor, 71), Torres, Diaz (Lewandowski, 60) Valencia.