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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 15th September 2025, 8:17 AM
After the international break, La Liga returned to action with Barcelona facing Valencia on Matchday 4. The defending champions produced a dominant display, securing a 6-0 victory at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Goals came from Fermín López, Raphinha (2) and Robert Lewandowski (2), with five of the six strikes scored in the second half.
Match Statistics
| Category | Barcelona | Valencia |
| Ball Possession | 72% | 28% |
| Total Shots | 24 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 10 | 1 |
| Goals Scored | 6 | 0 |
| Stadium Capacity | 6,000 (Johan Cruyff Stadium) | – |
Barcelona’s Journey So Far
This was Barcelona’s first home match of the season, initially scheduled for Camp Nou. However, due to the ongoing two-year-long renovations, the Catalans were forced to use Johan Cruyff Stadium. Notably, Lamine Yamal was unavailable due to injury.
Match Timeline
| Minute | Event |
| 10’ | Ferran Torres missed a one-on-one chance, his chip brushing past the crossbar. |
| 15’ | López’s shot saved by Valencia’s goalkeeper. |
| 29’ | GOAL – López (1-0): Brilliant first touch from Torres’ cross, López finished clinically with his right foot. |
| HT | Barcelona dominated with 11 shots (3 on target); Valencia had none on goal. |
| 53’ | Torres squandered another chance. |
| 53’–56’ | Two quick goals: Raphinha doubled the lead with a sliding finish from Rashford’s cross; López then struck from 25 yards with a thunderous left-footed shot. |
| 66’ | Raphinha’s second (4-0): Half-volley finish after the ball deflected off a Valencia defender’s hand. |
| 70’ | Substitutions: Dani Olmo & Lewandowski replaced Rashford & Torres. |
| 80’ | Lewandowski’s first (5-0): On his 150th appearance, controlled Olmo’s pass and scored via the underside of the crossbar. |
| 86’ | Lewandowski’s second (6-0): Finished calmly after receiving Marc Bernal’s pass inside the box. |
Key Highlights
This emphatic win strengthened Barcelona’s title defence ambitions, keeping them right on Real Madrid’s heels in the league table.
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