La Liga: Barcelona, ​​​​blow to Valencia – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

Fermin Lopez scored one goal and created two more as champions Barcelona won 5-0 over hosts Valencia in Sunday’s La Liga clash to maintain their 100% start to the new season.

Lamine Yamal (double), Raphinha and Pedri also scored for the visitors, who controlled the match from the start and lead the La Liga standings with 12 points from four games, three more than second-placed Real Madrid.

Valencia are rooted to the bottom of the table with just one point from four matches and never looked like they were getting anything out of this match.

Barça took the lead after six minutes when Fermin’s pass into the area was intercepted by Yamal, who lifted his shot over home goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski from a tight angle.

Fermin then drilled a second from 18 yards in the 22nd minute after being played by Anthony Gordon, before turning provider again.

He got in behind the Valencia defense with a pass from ‌Yamal ⁠ and his ball across the six-yard box was deflected by Raphinha to the far post in the 50th minute.

Those two proved to be a potent combination and twice more Fermin fed Raphinha for excellent chances, but the latter saw his first shot saved ⁠and failed to get a good connection on the second.

Rodri hit the crossbar with a header as Barça created chances at will and it was no surprise when Pedri ⁠ scored the fourth goal in the 79th minute.

Barca handed Gabriel Jesus his debut from the bench following his move from Arsenal and there was time for another goal when Yamal headed home his second from close range as the visitors took their La Liga goal tally this season to 17 in four games.